The German software giant SAP has abandoned its goal of reaching a 40% share of women among its employees and has shut down its diversity and inclusion division.
According to Handelsblatt, which cites an internal company message, the decision was driven by changes in the U.S. political climate.
SAP explained the move as a “necessary response to external changes, including current legislative initiatives”—specifically referencing an executive order by Donald Trump that bans gender and racial equality programs in U.S. government institutions.
Under Trump’s influence, this policy has begun to extend to international corporations operating in the U.S. market, particularly those working with the Pentagon.
Previously, SAP had aimed to double the proportion of women and minority representatives in leadership roles by 2030, and to increase the number of women in technical positions to 40%. That target has now been officially withdrawn. Other corporations reported to have abandoned similar programs in the U.S. include T-Mobile US.
