Corporate Equality Index
The sixth annual Corporate Equality Index shows an unprecedented 195 major U.S. businesses earned the top rating of 100 percent, up from 138 last year - a 41 percent increase.
- 2008 Corporate Equality Index - Full Report pdf (625.60KB)
- Press release and statement from Joe Solmonese, HRC Foundation President
- Statements from employers that rated 100% in 2008
- Request a printed copy of the full report (U.S. residents only)
Detailed information on each employer rated in the Corporate Equality Index is available on our employer database under "Employers with Corporate Equality Index rating".
Numbers of Employers with Perfect Ratings on the Corporate Equality Index
About the Corporate Equality Index
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index report, released each fall, provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large U.S. employers and their policies and practices pertinent to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender employees, consumers and investors.
- Download Corporate Equality Index reports [2002 - 2008]
- What businesses are rated and how to participate
- About the survey and how we obtain information
- Rating criteria
- What happened to the 2007 report?
The top-rated businesses are recognized in the companion "Best Places to Work" list, and consumer-oriented businesses are included in our annual "Buying for Equality" guide.
Archive of CEI Corporate Statements: