Lockheed Martin

Capital Goods

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Although Lockheed Martin does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees, it has not canceled contracts or fired employees for their views. The company does not use its corporate image, funds, or political contributions to advance external political or social agendas. Lockheed Martin does vet vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies and hosts internal pro-LGBTQ events and messaging, but it works with vendors, employees, and clients of all persuasions. For these reasons, Lockheed Martin receives a "Lower 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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Lockheed Martin has a written policy requiring suppliers not to discriminate on the basis of LGBTQ identity (1). There are no publicly known examples of firing employees or canceling contracts based on viewpoints.

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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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Lockheed Martin’s charitable missions involve disaster relief and promoting STEM education, which do not appear to have restrictions on partnering with religious groups (1). However, Lockheed Martin will not corporately donate to “religious organizations for religious purposes” (2).

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

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Lockheed Martin does not have a written policy to 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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Lockheed Martin partners with a few LGBTQ advocacy groups built around community engagement and workplace inclusion (1). Otherwise, Lockheed Martin does not use its corporate image to involve itself in politics.

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

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There are no publicly known cases of Lockheed Martin donating to 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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Lockheed Martin paused all PAC donations to federal candidates but has since resumed bipartisan donations (1)(2). It does not use its PAC for ideological purposes.

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March 6, 2023

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