Siemens
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
According to allegations from pro-Israel groups, Siemens has agreed to boycott Israel in an agreement it signed with the Turkish government in 2018. Siemens vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. The company supports the Equality Act and funds multiple LGBTQ organizations. Siemens is a signatory of the Business Roundtable's 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism. However, the company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Siemens receives a High 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.
According to reports from a German news outlet and a pro-Israel watchdog group, The Zachor Legal Institute, Siemens has agreed to boycott sales to Israel per an agreement with the Turkish government signed in 2018 (1). The alleged clause states, “providers of goods and works, and their associates and subcontractors, shall be in strict compliance with the Boycott Regulations of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, the League of Arab States, and the Organization of the African Union.” Siemens continues to deny the allegations (2). Siemens received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (3).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Siemens does not provide protection to employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Siemens’ PAC donates in a bipartisan manner and does not support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression (1).
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June 5, 2023
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