Sherwin Williams

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Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Summary:

Sherwin Williams has not publicly terminated any business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. Sherwin Williams has not used its corporate power to support ideological causes, policies, or organizations hostile to freedom of expression. It does not get involved politically. The company prohibits donations to religious groups intended for "sectarian or denominational" purposes but does match some donations to faith-based charities. For these reasons, Sherwin Williams receives a "Lower 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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Sherwin Williams has not publicly canceled any business relationships due to 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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Sherwin Williams will not match donations to religious organizations if the donations are “denominational or sectarian in purpose,” but other religious organizations are eligible for gift matching, according to the company’s employee donation matching policy (1).

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

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Sherwin Williams does not protect its employees from 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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Sherwin Williams has not weaponized its corporate image or reputation to support ideological causes or policies hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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Sherwin Williams does not publicly donate to any ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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Sherwin Williams does not have an active PAC and does not give politically (1).

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December 29, 2022

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