Enbridge
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Enbridge, an energy infrastructure company, vets vendors for LGBTQ policies and does not protect viewpoint protections for its employees. However, the company 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. Enbridge ties executive compensation to ESG performance and its CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge. It was recognized by Bloomberg on the Gender-Equality Index and by Equipeap Gender Equality in Canada. Enbridge provides unconscious bias and anti-racism training for all its employees and partners with multiple ideological organizations. The company discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. However, it has not lobbied for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Enbridge 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.
Enbridge received a 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means that Enbridge has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ+ policies (1)(2). The company also ties executive compensation and financing costs to ESG performance (3). However, Enbridge has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or 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.
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Enbridge’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 was recognized by Bloomberg on the Gender-Equality Index and by Equipeap Gender Equality in Canada (2). Enbridge provides unconscious bias and anti-racism training for all its employees (3)(4).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Enbridge 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). The company partners with the Corporate Canadian Index for LGBT, Out and Equal, Pride at Work along with many other partnerships to create an inclusive environment (3)(4). The company commissioned artwork by local LGBTQ artists to express its support for the LGBTQ community (5).
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November 28, 2023
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