Rivian

California
Automobiles and Components

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Rivian has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though the company vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company offers financial reimbursement for employees who travel to seek an abortion while not protecting employees from viewpoint discrimination. For these reasons, Rivian receives a Medium 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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Rationale

Rivian requires suppliers not to discriminate based on sexual orientation, indicating that the company vets suppliers for their LGBTQ policies. Rivian also requires suppliers not to discriminate based on political affiliation (1). However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or 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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Rationale

Rivian’s charitable giving is focused on environmental sustainability (1). There is no written rule prohibiting donation to religious organizations.

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Rivian does not provide protections against 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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Rationale

There are no publicly known cases of Rivian using its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas.

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

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Rationale

Rivian will help cover employees’ costs of travel to seek an abortion in a different state (1).

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

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N/A
Rationale

Rivian does not operate a PAC.

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August 11, 2023

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