United States Steel Corp.

Pennsylvania
Materials

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

United States Steel Inc. vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination. The company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. US Steel discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving and supports LGBTQ and related causes. However, US Steel does not use its corporate funds to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression. For these reasons, United States Steel Corp. 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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US Steel has received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies.

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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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The United States Steel Foundation states that “Contributions to religious organizations that primarily promote religious programs” are ineligible to receive donations (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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United States Steel partners with CEO Action for Racial Equity (1). The company uses its social media platforms to advance ideological causes, including Pride Month (2).

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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 known instances of United States Steel using its corporate funds to advance ideological causes hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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

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United States Steel operates its PAC in a bipartisan manner consistent with its business interests (1).

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July 14, 2023

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