NRG Energy does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. The company uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. NRG Energy discriminates against some religious organizations based on views or beliefs. The company hosts unconscious bias trainings for its employees. NRG Energy started the Sniper AI tool implementation to vet resumes to reduce unconscious bias in hiring processes. Its CEO Mauricio Gutierrez is a member of Business Roundtable and signed the Business Roundtable’s 2019 Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation, which promotes stakeholder capitalism over traditional obligations to shareholders. The company is a Ceres Network Member, committed to carbon neutrality by 2040. NRG Energy supports ESG within its business practices, stating, "NRG is working to accurately measure and ultimately reduce environmental impacts in our supply chain through collaboration and transparency, while pushing its suppliers to be more diverse, equitable, and inclusive". The company’s former CEO, Mauricio Gutierrez, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. NRG Energy funds organizations and initiatives that "combat racial inequities" including the Houston Area Urban League. Through the creation of NRG's DEI Council, the company partners with multiple LGBTQ organizations including HiTops, The Center, and Out & Equal. However, NRG has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes. For these reasons, NRG receives a High Risk rating.