Growing and Competing Activist Pressure Over HRC Index

Companies continue to retreat from DEI commitments as activists campaigns hold steady—the latest attack around involvement with the Human Rights Campaign

Almost all of Robby Starbuck’s targets have committed to end their voluntary involvement with HRC’s Corporate Equality Index, causing broader corporate concern. These anti-DEI actions risk even greater backlash from the LGBTQ+ community.

We’ve put together an issue spotlight: Growing and Competing activist pressure over HRC Index, that outlines how this impacts your business during this latest anti-DEI development. Utilize our research to evaluate competing risks to your company related to the Human Rights Campaign and other third-party associations.

Complete the form below to download Gravity Research’s HRC Spotlight.

Anti-DEI pressure campaigns are an increasing concern for corporations. Gravity Research is actively monitoring how companies can proactively work to navigate their brands through these challenges. If you’d like to receive ongoing updates on this and other societal issues businesses navigating, please email insights@gravityresearch.com.

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