Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

Corporate Bias Rating

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Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (Plains) does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. Plains does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

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Corporate Weaponization

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Has canceled 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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Plains integrates ESG into its business practices, tying employee pay to ESG objectives (1). Otherwise, the company has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (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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Plains does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. The company focuses on funding organizations that support “Health and Safety, Education, Environment, and Community Development” (1)(2).

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Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

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Plains does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

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Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Plains has not supported ideological causes or policies (1).

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

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Plains has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1).

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Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Plains has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes and does not engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).

Board Bias

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CEO of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.

Willie Chiang

Summary:

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Energy industry. Willie Chiang serves as CEO/President and Chairman, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $536,995 to Republican causes and $74,777 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.

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Political Contributions of Leadership:

$536,995

$74,777

Republican

Democrat