Disney Makes 3 DEI-Related Cuts

The Walt Disney Company has made notable cuts to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs.

NPR reported on Disney’s quiet cuts to the DEI section of its 10K. ,Then Axios reported that Disney has removed a few other DEI-related programs.

Here’s what you need to know about the state of Disney’s DEI policy.

Disney’s DEI Program Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Belong | Inclusion DEI Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Tinisha Agramonte (Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer) Want to see this data for the biggest companies in the US? 👉 Buildremote’s Fortune 100 DEI Database

 

Here are the three main actions Disney has taken to cut back on DEI:

1. Cut DEI references in its annual report
2. Ended the “Diversity & Inclusion” performance factor used to evaluate executive compensation
3. Closed the “Reimagine Tomorrow” initiative, which previously amplified underrepresented voices

 

1. Disney Cuts References To DEI Programs From 2024 Annual Report

In its 2024 annual report, Disney cut references to “Reimagine Tomorrow” and “employee developement prorams” that appeared in the 2023 report.

2023

Our DE&I initiatives and programs include:

• Reimagine Tomorrow, which is the Company’s digital destination for amplifying underrepresented voices and features some of Disney’s DE&I commitments and actions
• Executive Incubator, Creative Talent Development and Inclusion, and the Disney Launchpad: Shorts Incubator, which are designed to create a pipeline of next-generation creative executives from underrepresented backgrounds
• Employee development programs and fellowships for underrepresented talent
• Innovative learning opportunities, which spark dialogue among employees, leaders, Disney talent and external experts

2024

Some of our DEI initiatives and programs are:

• Executive incubator program and creative talent development program designed to engage the next generation of creative executives from underrepresented backgrounds
• Heroes Work Here, an initiative to hire, train and support U.S. military veterans
• Over 100 employee-led groups, which represent and support the diverse communities that make up our global workforce

 

2. Disney Ended DEI As A Factor In Executive Compensation

According to Axios, Disney will remove the “Diversity & Inclusion” performance factor that it used to evaluate executive compensation.

It will replace it with a new “Talent Strategy” metric that focuses on driving business success.

 

3. Disney Closed the “Reimagine Tomorrow” initiative

The “Reimagine Tomorrow” program and website is gone and now redirects to Disney’s main inclusion page. The program was used to “amplify stories of the world, by people around the world.”

 

Summary

Disney is publicly reducing its DEI programs, initiatives, and goals. Disney also faces a lawsuit from 2024 around its hiring practices.

 

Disney’s Move Mirrors A Broader Trend

While Disney still maintains a DEI department, the removal of DEI-specific executive compensation metrics signals a shift in priorities.

• Google ended diversity-based hiring goals in 2025
• Accenture removed DEI targets from employee evaluations
• Best Buy dropped diversity hiring goals from its 2024 report

Here’s a running list of companies reducing and ending DEI policies.

 

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