Diebold Nixdorf

Diebold Nixdorf received a score of 100 on the 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2)(3). The company received a score of 85 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (4)(5). Diebold Nixdorf integrates ESG into its business practices. From its Supplier Code of Conduct: “Suppliers must be committed to sustainable development and protecting the environment…. We require our Suppliers to: … identify, manage, reduce, and responsibly control Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from its operations. You shall regularly quantify, monitor progress, and reduce your emissions of greenhouse gases through conservation, use of clean energy, or other measures” (6). The company integrates DEI into its supply chain. From its Supplier Code of Conduct: “As a DN Supplier you are expected to… promote diversity and good corporate citizenship” (7). Diebold Nixdorf promotes divisive sex and gender policies. Its Supplier Code of Conduct requires international vendors to include sexual orientation and gender identity in their nondiscrimination policy (8). However, the company has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (9).

Diebold Nixdorf’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (4)(5). Diebold Nixdorf does not appear to discriminate against religious organizations based on views or beliefs (6).

Diebold Nixdorf’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend at least one, controversial training on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (1)(2)(3). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend multiple, controversial trainings on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (4)(5). Diebold Nixdorf requires its employees to take DEI training (6). The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment and promotions. From its 2022 ESG Report: “We are continuing to enhance our DEI initiatives to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce” (7). Diebold Nixdorf operates a supplier diversity program. “Aligned with our ESG and DEI programs, our Supplier Diversity Program fosters meaningful opportunities with suppliers committed to diversity and sustainability” (8). The company does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (9).

Diebold Nixdorf’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company potentially agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3). The company signed an open letter endorsing the Equality Act, a contentious proposal to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act by adding sexual orientation and so-called gender identity as protected categories. The legislation would, among other implications, grant biological men access to women-only spaces such as sports teams and public restrooms, and compel healthcare providers to deliver sex-denying healthcare (4). Diebold Nixdorf supports DEI within its business practices. From its 2023 ESG Report: “We celebrate diversity and promote a culture of respect and inclusion, recognizing that our strength lies in our diverse perspectives and experiences” (5). The company supports ESG within its business practices. From its 2024 ESG Report: “[B]eing a responsible corporate citizen remains at the core of everything we do. Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) program continues to embody this commitment through three core pillars: Environmental Responsibility, Social Accountability and Governance Excellence” (6).

Diebold Nixdorf’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits, lab monitoring, and mental health benefits. The company also covers at least five of the following services: reconstructive hair removal, cosmetic hair removal, tracheal shave or reduction, facial surgeries, voice modification surgery, voice modification therapy, lipoplasty or filling for body masculinization or feminization, and travel and lodging expenses. Additionally, the company has potentially pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3)(4). The company’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company provides a benefits package for employees which includes some transgender medical benefits for covered employees and dependents, including children. This may include paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits and lab monitoring, travel and lodging. Additionally, the company has pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (5)(6). Diebold Nixdorf was a Bronze Tier corporate sponsor of the Trevor Project, an organization that advocates for controversial sex and gender ideology, including “gender transition” drugs and surgeries for minors, through legislation, litigation, advertising, and PR campaigns. The organization also hosts online chatrooms that allow adults to communicate with minors as young as 13 about sexually explicit topics. Adults in these chatrooms have encouraged minors to adopt transgender identities and withhold this information from their parents (7)(8)(9)(10)(11). From 2022 to 2024, the company donated $25,000 to Outright International (12)(13)(14)(15). Diebold Nixdorf donated $20,000 to the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio (16)(17). The company hosted a virtual LGBTQ Pride parade, which likely used corporate funds (18). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Diebold Nixdorf using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (19).

Diebold Nixdorf does not operate a PAC or report on its lobbying at this time (1)(2)(3).