Panasonic

Japan
Technology Hardware and Equipment

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Panasonic has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. Panasonic has not used its reputation or corporate funds to advance ideological causes or groups. For these reasons, Panasonic receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Panasonic has not publicly terminated business due to political or religious differences.

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Panasonic’s corporate giving focuses on providing technology and educational opportunities to underserved communities (1). The Panasonic Foundation has no record of barring involvement with religious organizations (2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Panasonic protects employees from discrimination based on both religion and “beliefs” (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Panasonic has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas.

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Panasonic has not corporately funded any ideological organizations (1)(2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
N/A
Rationale

Panasonic does not operate a PAC.

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March 24, 2023

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