Corporate Bias Rating
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Risk Level:
Summary:
Mastercard is High Risk. The company yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Mastercard embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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CEO of Mastercard
Michael Miebach
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Headquartered in Purchase, New York, Mastercard is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Diversified Financials industry. Michael Miebach and Merit E. Janow serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $29,350 to Republican causes and $204,221 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Mastercard currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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$29,350
$204,221
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Shareholder Proposals
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| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/18/24 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Congruency Report on Privacy and Human Rights | Against | 1.06% |
| 6/18/24 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Human Rights Congruency Report | Against | 0.80% |
| 6/18/24 | Social | Stephen Caton | Report on Gender-Based Compensation and Benefit Gaps | Against | 1.18% |
| 6/18/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Transparency in Lobbying | Against | 25.40% |
| 6/18/24 | Governance | New York City Carpenters Pension Fund | Director Election Resignation Bylaw Proposal | Against | 13.94% |
| 6/27/23 | Social | Ridgeline Research | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a report on the cost-benefit analysis of diversity and inclusion efforts | Against | 0.50% |
| 6/27/23 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a report on ensuring respect for civil liberties | Against | 0.61% |
| 6/27/23 | Social | Brad Lander | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting a report on Mastercard's stance on new Merchant Category Code | Against | 9.42% |
| 6/27/23 | Social | John Chevedden | Consideration of a stockholder proposal requesting lobbying | Against | 27.85% |
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