Russell Investments does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees but has not publicly canceled business relationships based on views or beliefs. Russell Investments is a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment, incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making, and other business practices. Russell Investments integrates ESG into its business practices by making climate change an "integral part" of its investment strategy and proxy voting guidelines. Russell Investments offers a diversity mentorship program to its employees and appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment. Russell Investments supports DEI within its business practices, employing a DEI Council and offering DEI training workshops to its employees. Russell Investments is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2030 and a carbon-neutral portfolio by 2050. Russell Investments is part of the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative and Climate Action 100+, committed to carbon neutrality by 2050. Russell Investments is a partner of Washington Employers for Racial Equality the Institutional Investments Diversity Cooperative Russell Investments is a member of the Institutional Investments Diversity Cooperative, advocating for racial equity and quotas in corporate policy. Russell Investment'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. However, Russell Investments has not used its political donations for ideological purposes. For these reasons, Russell Investments receives a Medium Risk rating.