Freddie Mac Scrubs ESG From Its Website

We just covered how Fannie Mae fully dismantled its ESG team and program. Now it appears that Freddie Mac has followed suit.

Freddie Mac’s main ESG (environmental, social, and governance) webpage and a recent ESG-related article have been taken down from the website. 

Here’s what we found out.

 

Freddie ESG Webpage Is Gone

Previously, Freddie Mac’s ESG page was located at this URL and was live as recently as March of 2025, according to Wayback Machine:

freddiemac.com/about/sustainability

That page is gone and now redirects to the generic “About” page.

Here’s what the page said:

“In a changing world, our sustainability efforts help ensure we can continue to Make Home Possible equitably and responsibly for families across the nation.

Affordability issues, changing economic conditions and natural disasters have created uncertainty for housing. Our mission to provide stability, liquidity and affordability to the housing finance system requires mitigation of that uncertainty.

To that end, Freddie Mac has implemented an enterprise-wide sustainability strategy that supports the continued success and longevity of our business, the housing industry and the planet — and we have received recognition for our work.”

You can view the page here through the Wayback Machine.

 

The company also took down an ESG-related article from late 2024 that was located here:

freddiemac.com/perspectives/carol-khalil/a-new-sustainability-strategy-to-meet-evolving-risks

You can read that article through the Wayback Machine here.

The ESG Program At Freddie Mach Department Status: Cancelled Recent ESG Report: 2023 Department Head: Carol Khalil (Vice President of Corporate Sustainability) *It is unclear whether this person is still in the role or with the company Main Focus Areas: Climate, sustainability, DEI, employee health and well-being Want to see this data for the biggest companies in the US? 👉 Buildremote’s Fortune 100 ESG Database

 

Assessing The Broader ESG Trend

In public posts on X (formerly Twitter), FHFA Director Bill Pulte outlined his vision for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac:

“Our focus will now turn to growth, making homes more affordable, rooting out mortgage fraud, and providing great career opportunity.”

In recent months:

• Pulte rescinded policy orders related to DEI.

• Climate-focused mandates initiated under the Biden administration were rolled back.

• Freddie Mac’s head of Mission and Community Engagement, Danny Gardner, was also terminated earlier this month.

He emphasized that both enterprises need to be run as businesses that serve the American people, moving away from previous regulatory and social initiatives.

Freddie Mac & The Fortune 100

When we first reported on ESG policies for the Fortune 100 in early April, all 100 companies had an active ESG policy.

With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dismantling their teams, that number is now at 98. Will this move trigger a cascade of similar changes?

 

Summary

Freddie Mac removed its ESG-related web pages and terminated a prominent role call “Mission and Community Engagement.”

The entire ESG team has likely been dismantled, but that has not been confirmed as at Fannie Mae.

 

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