IHG Hotels & Resorts

United Kingdom
Consumer Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has not publicly terminated business contracts due to religious or political beliefs, though it does vet vendors according to its LGBTQ policies. The company does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. IHG supported the Equality Act and opposed the a Florida bill prohibiting the teaching of gender and sexual orientation ideology to children in K-3rd grade. The company will not donate to faith-based charities; however, it has not donated to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, IHG receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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IHG has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means IHG has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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IHG does not permit donations to “religious organizations” (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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IHG does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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IHG has signed open letters supporting the Equality Act and opposing the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits the teaching of gender and sexual orientation ideology to children in K-3rd grade (1)(2). IHG also lobbied to codify recognition for same-sex marriage (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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IHG does not donate to any ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1)(2).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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IHG does not have a PAC and does not make federal political contributions.

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March 24, 2023

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