Philip Morris International
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Philip Morris International, a tobacco company, protects its employees against viewpoint discrimination and has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. Philip Morris International scored a 70 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with Human Rights Campaign’s controversial demands, Philip Morris International increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Philip Morris International supports the Equality Act. However, it does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. For these reasons, Philip Morris International receives a Medium Risk rating.
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CEO of Philip Morris International
Jacek Olczak
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Headquartered in Stamford, New York, Philip Morris International is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food Beverage and Tobacco industry. Jacek Olczak and Andre Calantzopoulos 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 $0 to Republican causes and $0 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Philip Morris International currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
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Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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5/3/23 | Social | Trinity Health, Providence St. Joseph Health, and Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth | Shareholder Proposal to make nicotine level information available to customers and begin reducing nicotine levels | Against | 3.16% |
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% |