From www.ibtimes.co.uk: (US context) KPMG has joined Deloitte in retracting its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, particularly its ‘Accelerate 2025’ program, which aimed to improve representation among partners and managing directors.

This shift aligns with a broader trend among consulting firms in response to changes in the political landscape, influenced by the previous Trump administration’s stance against such initiatives.

KPMG also removed its annual diversity reports and will no longer set metric-based goals related to protected characteristics like race or gender.