Carlsberg Group - 1792 Exchange

Rating Overview

Carlsberg Group is Lower Risk.

Carlsberg Group is Lower Risk. The company does not yield to political activism in shaping corporate governance, preventing initiatives that potentially alienate consumers, divide employees, and harm shareholders. The company implements race and identity-based policies that replace merit, excellence, and integrity with preferential treatment and outcomes. Overall, the company 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	Lower Risk
Discriminatory Philanthropy	Lower Risk
Employment Protection	High 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:

Lower

Rationale:

Carlsberg Group has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1)(2).

Criteria:

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

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

Carlsberg Group 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:

High

Rationale:

Carlsberg Group offers unconscious bias training to its employees (1).
Carlsberg Group appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its hiring. From its DEI page: “Our founders believed in equal opportunities for us and the society around us. Inclusion is part of our Growth Culture that enables us to reach our business strategy. We know that diverse organisations perform better, attract skilled people, and enhance more innovation. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace because it’s essential for long-term sustainable success.” (2). Carlsberg Group does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (3).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy

Criteria:

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

Risk Level:

Medium

Rationale:

Carlsberg Group is committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its entire value chain by 2040 (1) Carlsberg Group supports ESG within its business practices. From its ESG Report: “This ESG Report describes our approach to and performance on our most material ESG issues – confirmed through our latest materiality assessment” (2). Otherwise, Carlsberg Group has not supported ideological causes or policies (3).

Criteria:

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

Risk Level:

Lower

Rationale:

Carlsberg Group 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:

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