Penske Automotive Group
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Penske Automotive Group vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its reputation, corporate dollars, or PAC contributions to support ideological groups or agendas hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Penske Automotive Group receives a Lower Risk rating.
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.
Penske Automotive Group has pledged to vet vendors for pro-LGBTQ policies. According to its Code of Ethics, “Suppliers must follow the same rules” as Penske, which includes a commitment to not discriminate on the basis of gender or sexual orientation (1). However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoint disagreements.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Penske does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Penske’s community efforts include “partnerships with local food banks, homeless shelters, hospitals, school districts, animal rescue organizations, and other charitable organizations” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Penske Automotive Group does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Penske Automotive Group does not use its corporate image to involve itself in politics (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Penske Automotive Group does not use corporate funds to advance leftist ideological causes, organizations, or policies.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Penske Automotive does not have a PAC at this time (1).
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August 30, 2023
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