W.L. Gore & Associates
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
W.L. Gore & Associates has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs, though the company vets vendors for LGBTQ+ policy and does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. Gore's CEO is a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, and the company funds an LGBTQ organization. However, Gore does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, W.L. Gore receives a Medium 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.
W.L. Gore received a score of 95 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means W.L. Gore has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Gore does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
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.
Gore is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal, an LGBTQ organization (1).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
W.L. Gore does not operate a PAC at this time.
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October 21, 2023
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