Ericsson—Removed all DEI language from 2024 annual report after Trump executive order pressure
Ericsson faced criticism in Sweden after removing all references to DEI from its 2024 annual report. The word 'DEI' appeared 0 times compared to 40+ times in 2023. Previous initiatives like 42 employee resource groups, gender diversity goals tied to executive compensation, and inclusive leadership training were absent. The company denied Trump administration influence, claiming changes were 'for greater clarity.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEI Programs | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.664 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)× agency (reactive ×0.75)
Evidence (1 signal)
Removed all DEI language from 2024 annual report after Trump executive order pressure
Ericsson faced criticism in Sweden after removing all references to DEI from its 2024 annual report. The word 'DEI' appeared 0 times compared to 40+ times in 2023. Previous initiatives like 42 employee resource groups, gender diversity goals tied to executive compensation, and inclusive leadership training were absent. The company denied Trump administration influence, claiming changes were 'for greater clarity.'