Entergy

Louisiana
Utilities

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Entergy vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, but 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. The company has previously funded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. However, it has not used its PAC contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Entergy receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

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Entergy received a score of 90 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means Entergy vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. Entergy has not publicly terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs.

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

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Entergy’s Charitable Foundation will not fund “activities whose sole purpose is promotion or support of a specific religion, denomination, or religious institution” (1). However, Entergy does donate to faith-based charities and houses of worship with programs that are not for proselyting purposes (2).

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

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Entergy does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

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

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

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

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Entergy has previously donated to a local chapter of the ACLU (1). Otherwise, Entergy has not used corporate dollars to support ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression.

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

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Entergy donates in a bipartisan manner consistent with its business interests (1).

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June 9, 2023

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