Kennedy Capital does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. Kennedy Capital integrates ESG into its business practices. It "incorporates ESG-related variables into our determination of the intrinsic value of the companies we evaluate" and excludes "companies that hold fossil fuel reserves on their balance sheet". Kennedy Capital is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices. Kennedy Capital requires its employees to take DEI training. Kennedy Capital appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its business structure through the establishment of gender and racial targets for its hiring. It is seeking "50% ethnically diverse and/or female candidates". Kennedy Capital supports DEI within its business practices, employing a DEI Council. Kennedy Capital is aligned with the Paris Agreement, which entails a commitment to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. However, Kennedy Capital does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs, and it has not used its corporate funds for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Kennedy Capital receives a Medium Risk rating.