Microsoft will not publish a diversity and inclusion report for 2025, ending a practice of annual transparency disclosures that the company has maintained since 2019. The decision was confirmed after the tech giant missed its typical publication window, which usually falls between October and early November.
According to a statement provided to Game File, Microsoft is shifting its approach to how it shares information about its internal culture. Frank Shaw, the company’s chief communications officer, stated that they are “not doing a traditional report this year” and have instead evolved to “formats that are more dynamic and accessible,” such as stories, videos, and insights. Shaw emphasized that the company’s mission and commitment to its values “remain unchanged.”
This move comes amidst a broader retreat from Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives across the tech industry, influenced by the political stance of the Trump administration against such corporate programs. Microsoft’s decision follows reports that Meta ended its DEI programs earlier this year and that Google has stopped setting specific hiring targets to improve workforce representation.
The absence of the report was foreshadowed earlier in the year when Microsoft omitted mentions of its diversity programs from two 2025 shareholder reports, a notable change from previous years where these initiatives were highlighted. While Microsoft asserts its internal goals have not shifted, the lack of a formal report eliminates the standardized data that the public and analysts use to track the company’s progress on metrics like pay equality and demographic representation.
