Hypertherm scored a 70 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, the company increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. Hypertherm uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. Hypertherm is aiming to reach net zero by 2030. The company’s CEO, Evan Smith, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. For these reasons, Hypertherm Associates receives a Medium Risk rating.