Accenture is phasing out its global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals, citing changes in the U.S. political and legal landscape. The company will no longer use DEI targets for performance evaluations and is winding down programs focused on specific demographic groups. CEO Julie Sweet emphasized the company's commitment to a meritocratic and inclusive workplace.
Accenture is taking steps to end its global diversity, equity and inclusion goals amid changes in the U.S. political and legal landscape, according to an internal memo reviewed by FOX Business . The global information technology and management consulting firm said in a memo from CEO Julie Sweet to employees on Thursday that it is "sunsetting" its diversity goals it established in 2017, which had largely been achieved, while DEI targets will no longer be used to assess staff performance.
Sweet noted the "evolving landscape in the United States, including recent executive orders with which we must comply" as contributing to the moves. "We are and always have been a meritocracy. We are and always have been committed to an inclusive, merit-based workplace free from bias, and a culture in which all our people are respected, feeling a sense of belonging and have equal opportunity," Sweet wrote.
We have always believed that attracting, hiring and developing people who have different backgrounds, different perspectives and different experiences are essential to driving innovation and serving global companies across multiple industries," she added. Sweet's memo noted that Accenture is continuing to support Employee Resource Groups and Networks, which are "open to all of our people and have broad participation, membership and allyship.
Accenture's announcement comes as several major companies have dropped or revised DEI policies over the last year. Amazon, Facebook parent Meta, Google, McDonald's, Boeing, Molson Coors, Lowe's, Harley-Davidson, Deere, Apple, Target, Vanguard and more have all announced changes to diversity goals and policies since 2024. GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Reuters contributed to this report.
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