Smith & Nephew
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Smith & Nephew, a medical technology company, does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Smith & Nephew provides Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (EDI) training for its employees and regularly supports LGBTQ Pride. The company does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used corporate funds or political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Smith & Nephew receives a Lower 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.
Smith & Nephew has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct/Code of Business Ethics requires vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policy (1). However, 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.
Smith & Nephew does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Smith & Nephew does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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.
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November 6, 2023
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