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AXA was one of the first insurance companies to stop investing in coal and created a business model to phase out the coal industry. AXA is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices. AXA is committed to "transitioning its insurance, reinsurance and investment portfolios to net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050". AXA does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees and discriminates against certain religious organizations in its charitable giving. AXA is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce. AXA's CEO Scott Gunter is a signatory of the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. AXA has released a report on LGBTQ inclusion in the workplace and has donated to the Equality PAC. For these reasons, AXA receives a High Risk rating.