PPG Industries
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Summary:
PPG has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political views or religious beliefs. The company does not provide viewpoint discrimination protections for employees or reliably match employees' donations to charity. It does not donate to any ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, although it has lobbied the Pennsylvania state legislature to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state's list of protected classes. It has not used its corporate reputation in other areas, however. For these reasons, PPG Industries receives a "Medium 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.
PPG Industries has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means PPG Industries has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
PPG Industries has signed an open letter encouraging the Pennsylvania state legislature to add sexual orientation and gender identity to the state’s list of protected classes (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
PPG Industries’ charitable foundation does not donate to any ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
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March 23, 2023
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