Pressure on companies to respond to employee activism has been steadily building, fueled by increased emphasis from the public; investors; and employees on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Some ESG issues have become flashpoints for activism. Corporate responsibility for contributing to climate change is one. Another is promoting a more diverse corporate leadership and workforce, seen through the lens of the Black Lives Matter and #MeToo movements. Employee activists are increasingly challenging their employers to re-evaluate institutional biases and problematic vendor relationships.
