Insulet
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Insulet, an innovative medical device company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Insulet supports LGBTQ Pride and implemented employee diversity training. The company supports ESG within its business practices and has sponsored a Pride festival and drag queen show. However, the company does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Insulet receives a Medium Risk rating.
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.
Insulet has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct requires suppliers to include sexual orientation and gender identity in its nondiscrimination policy (1)(2). However, the company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Insulet does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company focuses on funding “the quality of life for people with diabetes by partnering with organizations aligned with our mission, advancing STEM education, and empowering employees to support local causes that they are passionate about” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
In the summer of 2023, Insulet became a Silver Level sponsor for the Town of Acton Concerts and Special Events, which included a Pride festival and drag queen show (1).
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November 3, 2023
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