Philip Morris International

Food Beverage and Tobacco

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Philip Morris International has not publicly terminated any business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. The company has signed a letter supporting the Equality Act but otherwise has not weaponized its corporate power for ideological purposes hostile to freedom of expression. It does not discriminate against religious charities, but it does lack viewpoint protections for its employees. For these reasons, Philip Morris International 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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Philip Morris International and its affiliates have not publicly fired employees, vendors, or clients for religious or political beliefs.

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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 discriminate against religious groups 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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Philip Morris International does not protect its employees from 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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Philip Morris International signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). It has not otherwise 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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Philip Morris International does not fund ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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Philip Morris International does not have an active PAC (1). The company does donate to PACs; however, it has not contributed to strictly ideological groups. Philip Morris International does have a history of donating in a bipartisan manner and does not donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (2).

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January 2, 2023

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