Sunrun

California
Energy

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Clear
Lower Risk

Sunrun, which produces solar panels and related equipment, has not terminated business relationships due to religious or political beliefs. However, it vets suppliers for LGBTQ policies. While Sunrun has not financially supported ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, it supports the Equality Act while opposing pro-life legislation. Sunrun protects employees from viewpoint discrimination. For these reasons, Sun receives a "Lower Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

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Sunrun received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. However, the company has not publicly terminated business relationships due to political or religious differences.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Sunrun’s charitable giving is primarily focused on the proliferation of solar energy, and the company has no written rule against collaboration with religious organizations (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Sunrun provides antidiscrimination protections for both political activity and political affiliation (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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Sunrun is a member of the Business Coalition for the Equality Act (1). Sunrun has signed the “Don’t Ban Equality” pledge that voices opposition to pro-life legislation (2). Sunrun is also a member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, which advocates for various left-wing policies and ESG practices (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Sunrun has not financially supported ideological organizations hostile to freedom of expression (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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The Sunrun Inc. Political Action Committee has donated in a bipartisan manner in accordance with business interests (1)(2).

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March 23, 2023

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