Sumitomo Heavy Industries

Link-Belt Cranes
Japan
Technology Hardware and Equipment

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Sumitomo Heavy Industries has not publicly terminated existing business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company protects employees from viewpoint discrimination. Sumitomo vets business partners for "ESG risks," though the company has not publicly terminated existing relationships for this reason. The company not externally promoted ideological causes or used corporate funds to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, Sumitomo Heavy Industries 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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There are no publicly known cases of Sumitomo Heavy Industries terminating business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. Sumitomo Heavy Industries conducts ESG surveys with business partners to assess “ESG risks” within its supply chain (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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Sumitomo Heavy Industries 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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Sumitomo Heavy Industries has written policy to 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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Sumitomo has implemented some diversity guidelines, though the company has not externally advocated for ideological causes or policies (1).

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

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There are no public instances of Sumitomo Heavy Industries using corporate funding to promote ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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Sumitomo Heavy Industries does not operate a PAC or disclose political contributions.

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July 14, 2023

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