AGCO Corporation

Industries Capital Goods
Activism

The biggest 1000 U.S. companies by revenue according to form 10-K.

Rating Overview

Risk Rating: Lower

AGCO Corporation is Lower Risk.

AGCO Corporation does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. AGCO does not embrace corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues. This approach protects free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.

Rating Criteria

Corporate Weaponization Risk Levels
Criteria Risk Level
Cancellations Medium Risk
Discriminatory Philanthropy Lower Risk
Employment Protection Medium Risk

Corporate Weaponization

Corporate Governance and Public Policy Risk Levels
Criteria Risk Level
Advocacy Bias Medium Risk
Funding Lower Risk
Political Actions No Data

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Rating Criteria Detail

Criteria Risk Level Rationale

Corporate Weaponization


Criteria:

Has canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

AGCO Corporation has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1). However, AGCO Corporation integrates ESG into all of its business practices. The company has stated, “Embedding sustainability and ESG criteria in our purchasing decisions and in our management of suppliers and commodities is one of the strategic priorities of AGCO’s 2025 Purchasing Strategy” (2). AGCO Corporation is establishing new sourcing principles for critical components, emphasizing improved sustainability and innovation rather than basing supplier selection largely on commercial considerations as in the past (3).

Criteria:

Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

AGCO Corporation does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (1).

Criteria:

Employment policies fail to protect against viewpoint or other discrimination and/or are ideological in nature.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

AGCO Corporation does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy


Criteria:

Uses corporate reputation to support causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

AGCO Corporation integrates ESG into all of its business practices (1).

Criteria:

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

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

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

Criteria:

Uses corporate political actions and/or financial contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

Risk Level:

N/A

Rationale:

AGCO Corporation does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).