Edison International

California
Utilities

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Edison International received a perfect score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index and does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination. Yet Edison International has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company does not donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression but will not donate to certain religious organizations. Edison International has signed a letter of support for the Equality Act. Otherwise, the company has not used its corporate reputation to advance an ideological agenda. For these reasons, Edison International receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

Criteria
Risk Level
Rationale
Corporate Weaponization
Criteria

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.

Risk Level
Rationale

Edison International has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious beliefs or political views. The company received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means Edison International has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1)(2).

Criteria

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

Risk Level
Rationale

Edison International’s gift-matching program for employees is centered around providing quality education for students. Its gift-matching program does not discriminate against faith-based schools (1). Edison International’s corporate charitable giving guidelines state that the company will not donate to “Churches and religious organizations that serve only their membership” (2).

Criteria

Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

Risk Level
Rationale

Edison International does not protect its employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
Criteria

Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

Risk Level
Rationale

Edison International signed an open letter in support of the Equality Act (1). The company hosts various events for LGBTQ youth in its communities but otherwise does not externally advocate for other causes (2).

Criteria

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

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Rationale

Edison International restricts its giving to organizations that support the environment, disaster relief, and education (1). It does not donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

Criteria

Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Rationale

Edison International donates in a bipartisan manner without ideological prejudice (1).

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March 23, 2023

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