SAP

California
Accounting Payroll & HR Services, CRM & Project Management, Software and Services

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

SAP has advocated for multiple causes related to progressive gender ideology, and it does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination. SAP funds employee abortion travel costs and is a sponsor of Out and Equal. SAP has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies, but it has not publicly terminated business relationships due to viewpoint disagreements. For these reasons, SAP 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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SAP 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 SAP has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1).

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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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SAP does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).

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

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SAP does not protect its employees 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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SAP has advocated for the Equality Act and transgender participation in youth sports (1)(2). SAP opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (3). 

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

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SAP funds abortion travel for its employees (1). SAP is a Silver sponsor of Out and Equal (2). 

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

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SAP has a history of political contributions in a bipartisan manner consistent with business interests (1)(2). It does not contribute with ideological intent. 

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March 28, 2023

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