Tyson Foods
Corporate Bias Rating
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Summary:
Tyson Foods does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers transgender-related medical costs for its employees and their children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, and philanthropic support. Tyson Foods uses its corporate funds to support controversial sex and gender ideologies and organizations. The company supports the Equality Act, a controversial bill. CEO Donnie King is a member of the Business Roundtable, which supports stakeholder capitalism over traditional shareholder obligations. Tyson Foods CEO, Donnie D. King, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. The company pledged $5 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes, including the National Urban League. Tyson Foods is a member of the MCCA, indicating its focus on recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees based on race. However, the company has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Tyson Foods receives a Medium Risk rating.
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CEO of Tyson Foods
Donnie King
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Headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas, Tyson Foods is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food Beverage and Tobacco industry. Donnie King and John Tyson serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $636,862 to Republican causes and $669,533 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Tyson Foods currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
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Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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2/8/24 | Social | Labor Practices | Against | 12.11% | |
2/8/24 | Environmental | Corporate Climate Lobbying | Against | 10.18% | |
2/8/24 | Environmental | Deforestation-Free Supply Chains | Against | 3.29% | |
2/8/24 | Environmental | Circular Economy for Packaging | Against | 3.97% | |
2/9/23 | Social | The Shareholder Commons | Comply with Expert Guidelines on Antimicrobial Use | Against | 4.60% |
2/10/22 | Environmental | Green Century Capital Management | Report on Sustainable Packaging Efforts | Against | 13.66% |
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