Mercer does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. Mercer is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices. Mercer integrates ESG into its business practices, tying executive compensation to ESG metrics. Mercer appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its leadership composition, factoring in ESG components. Mercer requires its employees to take unconscious bias and allyship training. Mercer joined the Out and Equal Summit, the largest workplace inclusion event in the world focused on LGBTQ equality. Mercer supports DEI and ESG within its business practices through various initiatives. Mercer is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Mercer provides a Social Justice Double Match program which matches employee donations that give to a social justice cause to 200%. It donated "$2,890,000 for 145 organizations advocating racial equity". Mercer is a partner of Out and Equal and myGwork. Mercer is a partner of Management Leadership of Tomorrow, an organization committed to racial equity. In 2020, Mercer allocated $5 million to organizations advocating for Black equity. In 2024, Mercer donated to the Equality PAC. However, Mercer does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs, and it has not used its lobbying for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Mercer receives a Medium Risk rating.