Ameren
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Ameren vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children and discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. Ameren is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and has donated $500,00 to The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. However, the company does not use its PAC contributions or lobby for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Ameren 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.
Ameren has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). Ameren has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Ameren will not match employee donations to, “religious or similar groups” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Ameren does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Ameren’s CEO, CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace (1).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Ameren has a perfect score on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (1)(2). Ameren is a corporate partner of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and has donated $500,000 to The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (3)(4).
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November 27, 2023
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Voting History
| Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/23 | Environmental | Mercy Investment Services, Inc | Report on Paris-Compliant Plan to Cut Carbon Footprint | Against | 13.80% |