"Since the start of 2025, many prominent big tech companies have publicly scaled back their DEI programs, in response to shifting requirements by the US government. Within days of taking office, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies within federal departments and sending a message and demanded civil investigations into companies that have such programs in place."
"References to terms including 'DEI', 'diversity', and 'racial equity' fell 72% in the public documents of Fortune 100 companies between January 2023 and May 2025, per Gravity Research data. The analysis, which looked at DEI, ESG, and sustainability reports alongside other documentation such as earnings calls and SEC filings, tracked a 98% decline in the term 'DEI' itself and added that more neutral language such as 'diverse perspectives' and 'belonging' also fell 34% over the same period."
Since early 2025, many large tech firms scaled back DEI programs in response to shifting U.S. government requirements. Days after taking office, President Trump issued an executive order prohibiting DEI policies in federal departments and demanded civil investigations into companies that maintain such programs. Several firms announced rollbacks to diversity recruitment targets and supplier diversity commitments, and Meta removed requirements to interview candidates from underrepresented backgrounds. Gravity Research found references to 'DEI', 'diversity', and 'racial equity' fell 72% in Fortune 100 public documents between January 2023 and May 2025, with 'DEI' declining 98% and phrases like 'diverse perspectives' and 'belonging' down 34%. The Justice Department indicated investigations.
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