Norfolk Southern does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. Norfolk Southern uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. The company discriminates against some religious organizations in its charitable giving. Norfolk Southern implements unconscious bias education. The company preferences "diverse" suppliers such as companies that are LGBTQ owned, African-American owned, and other categories. Norfolk Southern supports the Equality Act, a controversial bill. The company’s CEO signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. Norfolk Southern donated to the Equality PAC. However, the company has not lobbied for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Norfolk Southern receives a Medium Risk rating.