You might ask yourself, why would all these companies be (apparently) so willing to adopt these radical policies and risk sales? Many of these companies have an international presence, and require accounts receivable loans to leverage themselves and float inventory, expenses, etc. The DEI/ESG scores are tied to corporate banks, such that a poor score might cause a higher interest rate, or perhaps close off access to money entirely. Thus, it becomes analogous to legalized blackmail if they don't comply.
You might ask yourself, why would all these companies be (apparently) so willing to adopt these radical policies and risk sales? Many of these companies have an international presence, and require accounts receivable loans to leverage themselves and float inventory, expenses, etc. The DEI/ESG scores are tied to corporate banks, such that a poor score might cause a higher interest rate, or perhaps close off access to money entirely. Thus, it becomes analogous to legalized blackmail if they don't comply.