In May 2024, Oklahoma placed Barclays on its Restricted Financial Companies List for its boycott of energy companies. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, Barclays increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Barclays uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. The company supports the Equality Act and is committed to carbon neutrality by 2040. Barclays is a copper sponsor of Out & Equal and a corporate partner of the NGLCC. The company is a Bronze sponsor of the HRC. For these reasons, Barclays receives a High Risk rating.