S.C. Johnson - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

S.C. Johnson, which is a household cleaning manufacturer, vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. S.C. Johnson is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) and a Copper sponsor of Out & Equal. The company has also partnered with the Milwaukee Urban League, though the funding has been for local community-building activities rather than ideological advocacy. However, S.C. Johnson does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its corporate reputation to advance ideological agendas. For these reasons, S.C. Johnson receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization

Criteria

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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S.C. Johnson received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious 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

S.C. Johnson does not discriminate against religious organizations 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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Rationale

S.C. Johnson does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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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S.C. Johnson 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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Rationale

S.C. Johnson is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and a copper sponsor of Out & Equal (1)(2). S.C. Johnson has partnered with the Milwaukee Urban League, though the funding has been for local community-building activities rather than ideological advocacy (3).

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

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Rationale

S.C. Johnson does not use its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological purposes (1)(2).

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November 28, 2023

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