Puma
Risk Level:
Summary:
Puma has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs and protects employees from viewpoint discrimination. Puma does fund an array of ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression and has released public statements that the American justice system is "broken." Puma does protect employees from viewpoint discrimination and permits donations to faith-based charities. For these reasons, Puma receives a "Lower 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.
There are no publicly known instances of Puma terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Puma does not publish any rules prohibiting donations to faith-based organizations (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Puma’s Code of Ethics requires “respect and equality, regardless of race, creed, age, sex, social origin, political views, sexual orientation, or position” (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Puma states that it will “provide confidential travel support to employees and their families residing in states that will not offer family planning services,”which includes abortion (1). Puma donates to a wide variety of LGBTQ advocacy groups, such as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (2). The company’s #REFORM social justice program supports the American Civil Liberties Union (3).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Puma does not operate a PAC.
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December 24, 2022
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