ESG/DEI Collusion Task Force
Federal Trade Commission / Competition Bureau
Establish an FTC task force to investigate firms, particularly in private equity, using ESG and DEI practices as potential cover for anticompetitive activity like price fixing or output reduction
"The FTC should set up an ESG/DEI collusion task force to investigate firms—particularly in private equity—to see if they are using the practice as a means to meet targets, fix prices, or reduce output." – Project 2025History
Mon Jan 20 2025
Initial analysis
Disruptive Potential
MODERATE
Could significantly impact how corporations implement ESG/DEI programs but primarily affects business operations rather than individual rights
Status
Planned
Related Initiatives
10 initiatives
Department of Defense / Personnel
Eliminate Diversity Programs In Progress
HIGH
Department of Labor / Office of the Secretary
Eliminate DEI in Labor Policy In Progress
HIGH
Securities and Exchange Commission / Division of Corporation Finance
Block SEC Climate Change Reporting Rule
HIGH
All Financial Regulatory Agencies / Office of Minority and Women Inclusion
Eliminate DEI Offices in Financial Regulators Completed
HIGH
US Agency for International Development / Office of the Administrator
Eliminate DEI Infrastructure Completed
MODERATE
Department of Labor / Employee Benefits Security Administration
ESG Investment Restrictions
MODERATE
Department of the Treasury / Office of the Secretary
Eliminate Treasury Equity Initiatives In Progress
MODERATE
Federal Reserve / Banking Supervision
Restrict ESG Considerations in Banking Regulation
MODERATE
Federal Trade Commission / Bureau of Economics
Enhanced Consumer Surplus Measurement
MODERATE
Federal Trade Commission / Office of the Chairman
State AG Cooperation Enhancement
LOW