Prysmian

Prysmian received a score of [X] 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). Prysmian received a score of 100 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). Prysmian promotes divisive sex and gender policies. Its Code of Business Ethics requires international vendors to include sexual orientation in their nondiscrimination policy. The company integrates ESG into its business practices. It requires suppliers to be “committed to a responsible use of energy and energy-saving strategies such as the use of renewable sources”. It also requires future suppliers to develop “Sustainability Procurement Policies within their own Supply Chain Operations” (6). Prysmian audits its suppliers for ESG practices (7)(8). Prysmian integrates ESG into its business practices. It “has adopted a management incentive scheme linked to the achievement of objectives for the improvement of our ESG parameters” (9). However, Prysmian has not canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (10).

Prysmian’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). Prysmian’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (4)(5). Prysmian charitable giving guidelines require that organizations abide by its nondiscrimination policy, including on the basis of sexual orientation, thereby excluding some religious charities (6).

Prysmian’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). Prysmian’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 gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (4)(5). Prysmian offers unconscious bias and leadership training to its employees (6). The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment, “we will continue to give priority to…the diversity of backgrounds and skills”. Prysmian launched an internal “Turn off Your Bias” campaign and a Diversity Academy at its Philippines site (7). Prysmian has a 30% target for “under-represented nationalities/ethnic groups/origins” in the executive composition (8). Prysmian does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (9).

Prysmian’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). Prysmian’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company 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 (4)(5). Prysmian offers annual diversity workshops to its employees. The company supports DEI within its business practices, employing a DEI Committee and a global DEI committee (6). In 2020, Prysmian hosted a “Prysmian Sustainability Day” which focused on diversity, equity and inclusion. The company supports DEI within its business practices. In 2020, it integrated diversity into its leadership model (7)(8).

Prysmian’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). HRC 2025 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 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). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Prysmian using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (7).

Prysmian’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company publicly advocated for controversial sex and gender ideology through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2). Prysmian does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (3)(4)(5).