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EEOC outlines how DEI might be ‘unlawful’
Documents outlining discrimination related to “DEI at work” have prompted attorneys to say that employers should re-evaluate their DEI programs now.
By Caroline Colvin • March 24, 2025 -
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JPMorgan rebrands DEI, leaves Net-Zero Asset Managers initiative
The bank said it will swap “equity” for “opportunity” in its DEI policy and that it left NZAM due to the net-zero group’s operational pause.
By Lamar Johnson • March 24, 2025 -
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EEOC acting chair says agency will investigate big law firms’ DEI programs
Former EEOC commissioners said Andrea Lucas’ letters probing firms “imply a duty to respond without any basis in the laws that EEOC enforces.”
By Ryan Golden • March 20, 2025 -
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Ben & Jerry’s says CEO fired by Unilever over social activism
The ice cream maker alleged the consumer goods giant has “repeatedly threatened” its personnel if they failed to “silence” their outspokenness.
By Christopher Doering • March 20, 2025 -
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Deere shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal
The move comes months after the tractor giant rolled back its support for “social or cultural awareness events” in July.
By Nathan Owens • March 17, 2025 -
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Women unlikely to reach parity with men for 134 years: JPMorgan
In C-suites worldwide, women are far from attaining equal status, holding only about 10% of the most powerful roles such as CEO and CFO.
By Jim Tyson • March 17, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Cool EffectDemystifying the carbon market with transparency
The question isn’t whether or not climate change is happening — the question is, how do we address it?
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US banks turn to SEC to dodge climate, social shareholder proposals
The agency has largely denied the requests, ruling that banks must put the requests to disclose its clean energy financing ratios and indigenous rights practices to a vote.
By Lamar Johnson • March 14, 2025 -
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EPA revisiting dozens of climate, environment rules in ‘day of deregulation’
The agency said it would roll back a range of rules and programs, including some that are foundational to its efforts to address climate change. A new “waters of the U.S.” definition is expected, as well as rollbacks to an emissions reporting program.
By Jacob Wallace • March 13, 2025 -
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US denounces UN’s sustainable development goals, quits climate damage fund
The U.S. voted against resolutions that promoted climate action and gender equality and withdrew from the United Nations’ Loss and Damage fund, all within a day.
By Zoya Mirza • March 11, 2025 -
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Chipotle debuts national TV ad on Roblox to promote sustainability
Created by Venables Bell & Partners, the effort demonstrates how the chain is working to link gaming, content and real-world rewards.
By Chris Kelly • March 11, 2025 -
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How are C-suites reacting to Trump’s DEI orders?
Most are in a holding pattern, a Littler survey showed — but certain initiatives may be on the chopping block.
By Kathryn Moody • March 10, 2025 -
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State Street ditches board diversity requirement, completes Big Three DEI retreat
The nation’s third-largest asset manager will no longer require company boards to feature a certain percentage of women, following similar changes by BlackRock and Vanguard.
By Lamar Johnson • March 6, 2025 -
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Paramount DEI initiative changes spark employee ire
While Paramount's co-CEOs cited the president's executive order in their decision, internal backlash highlights the line employers are trying to toe.
By Caroline Colvin • March 6, 2025 -
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BofA, Wells, Truist de-emphasize DEI in annual filings
In its paperwork, BofA now uses “opportunity” in place of diversity. Wells, meanwhile, scrapped its diverse-slate interview policy, along with mentions of its pay equity review.
By Caitlin Mullen • March 4, 2025 -
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BlackRock ends diversity goals, merges DEI team into ‘Talent and Culture’
The nation’s largest asset manager said it will not renew “aspirational workforce representation goals” which expired in 2024, in response to executive orders targeting DEI programs.
By Lamar Johnson • March 3, 2025 -
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Anti-ESG groups intensify activism early in 2025 proxy season
Opposition to corporate sustainability efforts has grown in recent years, culminating in an anti-ESG order by President Donald Trump last month.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 28, 2025 -
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U.S. Bank scrubs DEI, fair pay references
Mentions of the lender’s diverse-slate hiring policy, pay comparisons by gender and race, and flexible work were absent from its most recent annual filing.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Federal judge blocks parts of Trump’s private-sector DEI order
The White House’s enforcement threat against private-sector DEI programs is “textbook viewpoint-based discrimination,” according to the Feb. 21 decision.
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Apple shareholders emphatically reject anti-DEI proposal
More than 97% of voting shareholders dismissed the proposal by a conservative think tank asking Apple to “cease DEI efforts” at its annual meeting.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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Morgan Stanley, Capital One downplay DEI efforts
A Morgan Stanley filing highlights its proportion of women and ethnically diverse employees but contains a statement on “meritocracy.” Meanwhile, Capital One isn't touting pay equity like it used to.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 26, 2025 -
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SEC updates guidance on ESG engagement disclosures, prompts temporary confusion
BlackRock and Vanguard, the nation’s largest asset managers, temporarily paused shareholder engagement meetings after a recent update to agency guidance.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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Citi tosses diversity goals, DEI label
The lender is scrapping “aspirational representation goals” and diverse job candidate requirements, as more companies abandon diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
By Caitlin Mullen • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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Q&ARecent DEI shifts represent an ‘evolution’ of the practice: Bridge
Companies should understand the opportunities DEI programs present before assessing risk mitigation needs amid increased scrutiny, counsels DEI trade group CEO Sheryl Daija.
By Lamar Johnson • Feb. 24, 2025 -
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Starbucks’ DEI policies labeled ‘discriminatory’ in Missouri AG’s lawsuit
A spokesperson for the coffee chain denied the claim and said the company’s hiring and benefits programs are “open to everyone and lawful.”
By Ryan Golden • Feb. 24, 2025
