Intel

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Intel uses corporate dollars to fund the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and Black Lives Matter (BLM) while also advocating for leftist ideological causes like the Equality Act. Intel fails to protect its own employees from viewpoint discrimination. Intel has not canceled clients for their views. For these reasons, Intel 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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Intel 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 HRC. Among other requirements, this means Intel has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1) (2) (3).

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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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Intel permits charitable donations to religious organizations as long as “the donation is specifically designated for a secular community outreach program” or is not used for strictly religious purposes (1) (2).

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

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Intel does not protect its 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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Intel signed open letters in support of the Equality Act and transgender participation in girls’ and women’s sports (1) (2). Intel has also advocated for progressive-led legislation such as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act  (3). The company apologized for asking its suppliers to avoid China’s Xinjiang region, where the Uyghur genocide continues (4). Intel signed an open letter opposing a Florida bill that would prevent teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (5).

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

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Intel is a Platinum Partner of the HRC (1). Intel also donated to BLM and related partners (2).

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

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Intel suspended PAC donations to election objectors but has since continued donating in a bipartisan manner (1) (2).

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December 31, 2022

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