NiSource
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
NiSource, a leading energy provider, 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. NiSource covers the cost of "medically necessary transition-related care" for its employees and their children and regularly supports LGBTQ Pride. The company's CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge and has supported ideological organizations. NiSource discriminates against some religious organizations in its charitable giving but has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, NiSource 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.
Nisource received a score of 90 on the Human Rights Campaigns’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). NiSource 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.
Nisource’s charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, thereby excluding some religious charities (1).
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.
NiSource does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (1).
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.
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October 14, 2023
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