The global movement against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies is gaining momentum, with Accenture, a major IT services company, announcing the rollback of its DEI initiatives.
In an internal memo, CEO Julie Sweet stated that the company will begin “sunsetting” its 2017 diversity goals and scaling back career development programs targeted at specific demographic groups. Additionally, DEI metrics will no longer be used to measure staff performance in the IT company.
Sweet attributed the decision to an evaluation of internal policies and shifting legal and regulatory landscapes, particularly in the United States. The company cited recent executive orders as a key factor, suggesting compliance with new federal policies influenced the move.
Accenture’s decision comes as President Donald Trump’s stance against woke policies continues to have a global impact. His administration’s pushback on DEI-related initiatives has led companies to reconsider their commitments, both in the U.S. and abroad.
With 799,000 employees worldwide, Accenture’s shift marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over the role of diversity policies in corporate environments.
In 2023, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) was exposed as a key player in the leftist LGBTQ agenda, using a corporate social credit score to pressure companies into compliance.
Each year, HRC sends corporations a list of demands, dictating what they must publicly support. Companies that refuse face consequences, including financial and reputational penalties.
The Corporate Equality Index (CEI) is a woke social credit score that rewards or punishes businesses based on how aggressively they push leftist social policies. This score directly affects a company’s financial future, as investment firms like Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street use the CEI to determine funding and partnerships.
The CEI is part of a larger effort to coerce businesses into adopting radical policies, prioritizing activism over shareholder value, employee well-being, and consumer interests. This system represents a dangerous shift in corporate governance, where ideological compliance is valued more than free-market principles.
