Sanofi
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Sanofi vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media. However, Sanofi has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company funds abortion-related travel costs for its employees and offers "Challenge your Bias" trainings. Sanofi signed the Equality Act and is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. However, the company provides its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, does not discriminate against faith-based charities, and does not use its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Sanofi 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.
Sanofi received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Sanofi is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, which aims to demonetize advertisements and suppress content that “vilifies” individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity, discusses “debated social issues in a negative or partisan context” or spreads “hate speech” (3)(4)(5). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Sanofi does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
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.
Sanofi is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act and offers diversity training for all its employees (1)(2). Sanofi denounced Florida’s law that prevents public schools from teaching young children about gender identity and sexuality (3). Sanofi’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Sanofi funds employee (and dependent) travel and lodging for out-of-state abortions (1). Sanofi has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (2)(3). The company is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media and is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (4)(5)(6)(7).
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September 6, 2023
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