(Reuters) – MetaPlatforms (NASDAQ: ) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: ) have joined a growing number of U.S. companies to roll back their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which aim to address racial inequality in the workplace. and to increase ethnic representation. A backdrop to growing pressure from conservative groups.
At least six major U.S. companies, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: ), have revised their DEI policies in the past year, according to a Reuters review of corporate statements.
Here is a list of companies that have either dropped the DEI program or made some policy changes in 2024:
Company statement
Starbucks (NASDAQ:) In March, the coffee giant’s shareholders voted
For an executive compensation plan that has declined
A bonus associated with DEI goals.
The tractor company said in late June that it would not
Supply long-term storage data to the Human Rights Campaign
(HRC), which advocates for LGBTQ rights.
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ:) also said it will eliminate DEI
roles and retire its existing DEI targets.
The Deere (NYSE: ) company said in July that it would not
Participating in or supporting external socializing
Cultural awareness parades, festivals, or
events Also a maker of agricultural implements
Confirmed the presence of diversity
Quotas and pronouns have never been identified
Company policy is and is not.
Harley-David In August, the motorcycle manufacturer said that
Son will not participate in HRC survey and c
ended its DEI initiatives.
Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s, said it would be guaranteed
There are executive incentives and employee goals
Linked to business performance, end participation
In the HRC survey and reject its quantitative
Employee and supplier diversity goals.
The Lowe’s (NYSE: ) home improvement chain is no more
HRC will participate in and coordinate surveys
Various business resource groups that represent
Different employees under one umbrella
the organization Lowe said in August that it would
Not sponsoring or participating in community events
such as parades, festivals or fairs.
The Ford Motor (NYSE: ) automaker said it will change its DEI
program, including terminating participation in a
LGBTQ Advocacy Group Ranking System.
Molson Coors (NYSE: ) beer maker said it would end the partnership
Beverages in the HRC index, and will tie the executive
Incentives for business performance and no
Start ambitious representation goals
Next year.
Boeing (NYSE: ) aircraft manufacturer has ended its global
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Department
According to Bloomberg News. Boeing diversity
Vice President Sara Liang Bowen announced
October on LinkedIn that he had left
the company
Walmart (NYSE: ) Retail Hourglass will no longer consider
When race and gender to promote diversity
The supplier is contracting and scaling back
Racial Equity Training. There is also Wal-Mart
Stop participation in ranking by HRC and
Also reviewing its support for Pride and others
events
The social media company has ended its DEI
Meta programs, which include recruitment, training
Platforms and selected suppliers.
The e-commerce giant was “getting old
Amazon.com Program and Content” as part of the review
According to a memo, hundreds of initiatives
Sent to employees in December.
