Penske Automotive Group

Michigan
Retailing

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Penske Automotive Group has not canceled any business relationships due to viewpoints or beliefs. Although Penske does not protect against viewpoint discrimination, it does not discriminate against religious beliefs. Penske does not use its corporate power or funds to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Penske Automotive Group 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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Penske Automotive Group has pledged to vet vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies (1). However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoint disagreements.

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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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Penske’s community efforts include “partnerships with local food banks, homeless shelters, hospitals, school districts, animal rescue organizations, and other charitable organizations” and do not specifically excludes religious organizations (1).

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

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Penske Automotive Group does not protect its employees against 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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Penske has not used its corporate reputation to support ideological causes. 

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

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Penske Automotive Group has not used its corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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Penske Automotive does not have a PAC. However, the company has not used its political contributions to advance ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression (1). 

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March 23, 2023

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