Thermo Fisher Scientific (#101 in the Fortune 500) just tightened its workplace policy. In a message from a former employee (with ties to current employees), Buildremote learned that Thermo Fisher increased its company-wide return-to-office (RTO) policy to four days per week in the office. Based on the timing of the message and some comments posted on employee forums, the new policy was sent out on…
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…
Last week, HousingWire reported that Fannie Mae (#27 on the Fortune 100) dismissed its entire environmental, social, and governance (ESG) team. We maintain a database of Fortune 100 ESG policies, so I wanted to investigate. Here’s what we found out about Fannie Mae’s ESG program and the recent dismantling. See Also: Freddie Mac Scrubs ESG From Its Website Fannie Mae Eliminated Its ESG Team In…
At Buildremote, we’ve reported a staggering amount of well-known companies that have implemented some form of permanent remote work. Next, we analyzed in-depth the true plans for the Fortune 500’s return to office. As of October 2024, only 10 of the Fortune 100 had declared a full return to the office for all employees. The others planned to never come back in full, come back…
In this report, we keep an updated list of every Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy for the Fortune 100 (and compile the statistics at the top). The report tracks 16 individual ESG data points for every company. Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you. You can access the complete database below. Or, access a sample of the database first….
Caterpillar is officially ending its hybrid work model. In a memo obtained by Buildremote, the company told employees that all U.S. office-based staff are now required to work from the office five days per week. This email was sent on Wednesday, April 9, and the policy goes into effect on June 2, 2025. The move follows a January mandate for Caterpillar’s Resource Industries division, which…
24 of the Fortune 500 companies currently require five days per week in the office. Below, you’ll see 26 notable companies (all 24 Fortune 500s plus two other notables) with five-day RTO policies. Any time a new company announcement comes out, we’ll update the post. Want to access this list in a free spreadsheet? 1) Amazon According to CNBC, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent…
Victoria’s Secret has rebranded its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to focus on ‘inclusion and belonging.’ Specifically, the company deleted wording on its website that stated “DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IS EVERYTHING.” What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Victoria’s Secret? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Victoria’s Secret Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent…
AT&T, the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier, has recently scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at AT&T? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At AT&T Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Culture and Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Michelle Jordan (Vice President, Culture…
In a strategic move, Kohl’s has redefined its DEI policy title, removing the D and the E and adding a B (Belonging). What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Kohl’s? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Kohl’s Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion & Belonging Webpage: Click Here Department Head:…