KPMG US has pulled years of reports on its diversity, equity and inclusion programmes from its website after becoming the latest professional services firm to scrap DEI goals in the wake of Donald Trump’s election.
The Big Four accounting and consulting firm deleted the annual “transparency reports” it has published since 2020 that described its effort to increase the representation of women and minorities at all levels of the organisation.
The move came after Paul Knopp, KPMG US chief executive, told employees that the firm would “bring to a close” a programme called “Accelerate 2025”, under which it aimed to have half of its partners and managing directors from under-represented groups by this year.