Known as a pioneer in equality, a company is making a full turn because of Trump

International Accenture, consultant giant, gives up its diversity -related goals.

According to information leaked from the company, the underlying political atmosphere of the United States is the background.

Accenture has been a very prominent supporter of minority in the international labor market. Then Donald Trump The rise of the power to President changed the situation.

Economic media reported on the issue Financial Times and Reuters news agency.

Accent managing director Julie Sweet In a message conveyed to their subordinates, writes that the company will begin to abandon the goals set in 2017.

At that time it aimedthat half of the staff would be women in 2025. Likewise, the visibility of ethnic minorities was emphasized in the United States, the UK and South Africa.

Accenture got close to: Company a report on values 48 % of the staff was women last year. In its report, it exceptionally details the ethnic background of its employees in the above three countries.

Accenture Also, it will take a break for non -reporting services that follow the diversity of companies. Until last summer, the company finished number one In the Diversity Index maintained by FTSE.

CEO Sweet has spoke in his earlier statements on women’s rights. The company did not comment on the sudden change of direction to the Financial Times.

Trump and their supporters strongly criticize various Dei programs. Dei means diversity, equality and inclusion (English. diversity, equity, inclusion).

President stopped Already at the beginning of their season such programs of federal agencies.

Now, American companies are weighing on how they are in the line of the new administration. For example, Meta, Search Engine Giant Google, Shop Chain Target and fast food chain McDonald’s have said that they will give up their own Dei practices.

Accent The headquarters is located in Ireland, but the United States is its main market. At the end of last year, Accenture had 774,000 employees.

The change of direction was not yet visible Friday on the company’s websitewhich is widely described about the diversity of working life.

Adjustment 10.2. 8.44am: The story first read that the company stops reporting to outside services. It sets them on a break.