Accenture Ends Diversity and Inclusion Goals Amid U.S. Policy Changes

The global IT firm cites compliance with recent executive orders and shifts in the U.S. political landscape for its decision to roll back DEI initiatives.

Accenture announced it will phase out its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals established in 2017, as detailed in a memo from CEO Julie Sweet.
The company will also discontinue career development programs targeted at specific demographic groups and cease participating in external diversity benchmarking surveys.
Julie Sweet stated the decision was influenced by an evaluation of internal policies and compliance with recent U.S. executive orders under President Trump’s administration aimed at dismantling DEI programs.
Accenture joins other major tech companies, including Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon, that have recently scaled back DEI initiatives following similar political and legal pressures.
In its most recent report, Accenture highlighted that women currently make up 48% of its workforce and 30% of its managing directors, reflecting progress under prior DEI goals.