Federated Hermes, does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. However, it has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs. Federated Hermes has embraced ESG investing principles and is a part of the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative, committed to carbon neutrality with its investments by 2050. The company dropped its sponsorship of the State Financial Officers Foundation due to the foundation having "taken a strong stance against ESG." However, Federated Hermes does not discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs. For these reasons, Federated Hermes receives a Medium Risk rating.