2025 – PR Wire

20 Mar 25

A type of ‘washing’ that does not clean the brand…

58% of Forbes 2000 companies’ climate policy “at odds with net zero goals” Greenwashing is a major challenge in ESG reporting. Greenwashing is when a brand/company shows that it’s more environmentally friendly than it really is. Greenwashing has become a major concern in today’s consumer world due to ESG being heavily promoted by brands to […]

07 Feb 25

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly endorse company DEI

Costco’s battle to preserve its DEI policies against a backlash has been overwhelmingly supported by company shareholders as they approved the DEI policy on January 23. AP reported that “more than 98% of shares voted against the proposal.” “Costco shareholders just destroyed an anti-DEI push” reported CNN on January 24. CNN quoted Lindsey Stewart, director […]

27 Jan 25

Apple triumphs over sudden anti-DEI storm

The well-known tech giant Apple has bravely defended a shareholder proposal from National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), which called to abolish Apple’s DEI policies. NCPPR said Apple’s DEI policies pose “litigation, reputation, and financial risks”. Apple needs no introduction. By mid-January 2025, it stood as the largest company in the world by market […]

22 Jan 25

Costco’s defiant stand on DEI

Costco, the world’s largest retailer of beef, poultry, organic produce, and wine (as of August 2024) has become the latest global brand to brave an anti-DEI onslaught. Costco, a global giant in the wholesale sector, has more than 900 warehouses worldwide. Costco also entered Newsweek’s “America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2025” list, along with Walmart, […]

17 Jan 25

McDonald’s announces DEI taken off from its menu, sets the sustainability tone for 2025

The year 2024 was rather bad for DEI. A slew of big brands – John Deere, Jack Daniels, Black & Decker, Ford, Toyota, Zoom and even Walmart – distanced DEI from their social engagement. What is noteworthy is that this was done publicly. Could 2025 be any different for DEI? Y2025 dawned somewhat ominously for […]

Year: 2025

A type of ‘washing’ that does not clean the brand…

Costco shareholders overwhelmingly endorse company DEI

Apple triumphs over sudden anti-DEI storm

Costco’s defiant stand on DEI

McDonald’s announces DEI taken off from its menu, sets the sustainability tone for 2025