Philip Morris International

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Philip Morris International, a tobacco company, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children. Philip Morris International supports the Equality Act and has donated to the Equality PAC. However, it does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Philip Morris International receives a Medium Risk rating.

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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.

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Rationale

Philip Morris International received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

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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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Philip Morris International does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1)(2).

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

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Rationale

Philip Morris International does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1)(2).

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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Rationale

Philip Morris signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1).

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

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Rationale

Philip Morris International has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2).

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

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Rationale

Philip Morris has donated to the Equality PAC but has not lobbied for ideological purposes (1)(2)(3).

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December 8, 2023

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Voting History

Date	ESG Category	Proponent	Summary of Resolution	Mgmt Rec	Total Vote % in Favor
5/10/23	Social	Trinity Health	Disclose Information on Nicotine Levels for Each of our Brands	Against	3.20%
5/4/22	Social	Trinity Health	Phase Out Production of Health-hazardous & Addictive Products by 2025	Against	1.46%