Teradyne - 1792 Exchange

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Medium Risk

Summary:

Teradyne, an automation equipment manufacturer, does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination but has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company integrates ESG into all of its business practices and implements unconscious bias and allyship training for its employees. However, it does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving and has not used its corporate funds for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Teradyne 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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Teradyne integrates ESG into all of its business practices and requires suppliers to abide by its ethical and sustainable practices. From its CSR report: “Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities stretch across Teradyne touching all functions of the company” (1). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on 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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Rationale

Teradyne does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Its employee matching and charitable donations focus on “improving health, wellness, education, our environment, and disaster relief” (1).

Criteria

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

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Teradyne does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (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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Teradyne implements Unconscious Bias and Allyship training for its employees (1). The company also supports LGBTQ Pride (2).

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

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Teradyne has not used corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (1)(2).

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

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N/A

Rationale

Teradyne does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2).

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October 20, 2023

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