Equinix
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
Equinix vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not provide its employees with protections against viewpoint discrimination, though 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. The company has signed onto multiple briefs and coalitions that support legislation such as the Equality Act and oppose bills intended to protect the integrity of women's sports. Equinix has also donated to the Black Lives Matter organization. However, the company does not discriminate against religious organizations in its charitable giving. For these reasons, Equinix 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.
Equinix received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign. Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors based on LGBTQ policies (1). Equinix was accused of ignoring the concerns of religious shareholders when it signed in support of the Equality Act, though the circumstances surrounding this accusation are unclear (2).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Equinix does not discriminate against faith-based charities in its charitable giving (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Equinix does not provide protections against viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Equinix 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). Equinix Charles Meyers CEO has signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, and the company created Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity training for its employees (3)(4). Equinix also advocates for the Equality Act and signed an HRC-led open letter opposing a state-level bill intended to protect the integrity of women’s sports (5)(6). Equinix has opposed the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, which prohibits teaching gender identity and sexual orientation in schools to kids in K-3rd grade (7).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Equinix donates to the BLM Foundation (1)
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Equinix does not have a PAC.
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August 11, 2023
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