National Grid PLC
Corprate Bias Ratings
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Summary:
National Grid PLC vets vendors according to LGBTQ policies and does not protect its employees against viewpoint discrimination. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships based on views or beliefs but discriminates against religious organizations in its charitable giving. The company covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children and is involved in multiple climate action groups. National Grid PLC is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal and has donated $10,000 to LGBTQ programs. The company has also partnered with social equity and justice programs but has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, National Grid PLC 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.
National Grid PLC received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index. Among other requirements, this means the company has a written policy pledging to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies (1)(2). The company has not publicly fired customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs.
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
National Grid PLC does not fund “religious organizations” (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
National Grid PLC 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). The company is a brass sponsor of Out & Equal and has donated $10,000 to LGBTQ programs across New York (3)(4). The company has also partnered with organizations to fight for environmental social justice and equity (5).
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October 3, 2023
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