(Reuters) – Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: ) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: ) have joined a growing number of U.S. companies in reducing their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards, aiming to increase racial and ethnic representation in the workplace against against the backdrop of increasing pressure from conservative groups.
At least six major U.S. companies, including JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: ), changed their DEI policies last year, according to a Reuters review of corporate filings.
Here is a list of companies that have either opted out of the DEI program or changed some of the rules in 2024:
Company statement
Starbucks (NASDAQ: ) The coffee giant’s shareholders voted in March
for an executive compensation plan that has fallen
bonus related to DEI goals.
Traktor The company said at the end of June that it would not
Get longer data at the Human Rights Campaign
(HRC), which advocates for LGBTQ rights.
Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: ) also said it will eliminate DEI
roles and withdraw their current DEI targets.
Deere (NYSE: ) The company said in July that it would not
participate in or support external social or
cultural awareness parades, festivals or
events. A manufacturer of agricultural equipment as well
he reaffirmed that the existence of diversity
quotas and vicarious identification are never
was and is not company policy.
Harley-David The motorcycle manufacturer said this in August
son did not want to participate in HRC research and had
ended its DEI initiatives.
Brown-Forman The maker of Jack Daniel’s said it would provide
executive incentives and employee goals are
related to business performance, ultimate participation
in HRC research and abolish its quantification
workforce and supplier diversity goals.
Lowe’s (NYSE: ) The home improvement chain will no longer
participate in HRC research and combine their own
various groups of business resources that they represent
different employees under one umbrella
organization. Lowe said in August that he would
not sponsor or participate in community events
such as parades, festivals or fairs.
Ford Motor (NYSE: ) The automaker said it will change its DEI
program, including completion of participation in an
A ranking system for LGBTQ advocacy groups.
Molson Coors (NYSE: ) The beer maker said it would end its participation
Drink in the HRC index, and will equal the executive
business performance incentives and not
aspirational presenting goals start
next year.
Boeing (NYSE: ) The aircraft maker has dismantled its global
diversity, equality and inclusion department
according to Bloomberg News. Boeing diversity
vice president Sara Liang Bowen announced in the
in October on LinkedIn that she had left
company.
Walmart (NYSE: ) The retail leader will no longer consider
race and gender to encourage diversity when
awarding contracts with suppliers and is decreasing
racial equality training. Walmart is too
cessation of participation in the HRC ranking i
also reconsiders his support for Pride and others
events.
The social media company has revoked its DEI
Meta programs, including those for employment, training
Suppliers of platforms and commissioning.
The e-commerce giant was “obsolete”.
Amazon.com Programs and Materials” as part of the overview
hundreds of initiatives, the letter states
sent to employees in December.
