AES has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (1).

AES does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company focuses on funding affordable energy, economic growth, and relief efforts (1)(2). Ipalco Enterprise’s parent company, AES Indiana, will not donate to “churches” (3).

AES does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1). AES Indiana, does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (2).

AES’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1). The company requires all its employees to complete unconscious bias training and regularly supports LGBTQ Pride (2)(3)(4). AES is aiming to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 (5). AES Indiana has publicized its support and participation in the Indy Pride Parade (6). The CEO of AES Corporation, Andes Gluski, is a member of the Business Roundtable and signed its 2019 Statement on the Purpose of Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders and customers (7)(8).

AES’s HRC CEI profile indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2)(3)(4).

AES has not used its PAC donations for ideological purposes, but it has lobbied for the “Commission to Study the Stigmatization, Criminalization, and Ongoing Exclusion and Inequity for LGBTQ Servicemembers and Veterans Act” (1)(2)(3)(4)(5).