"A 2025 section titled 'sustainability and governance,' which delved into clean energy and emission commitments, was absent from Wednesday's report. That report mentioned sustainability, but in the context of Nvidia's business sustainability or adherence to sustainability-related laws. The report published last year read: 'These issues are important for our continued business success and reflect the topics of highest concern to Nvidia and our stakeholders.'"
"In 2025, the company included subheadings such as 'Compensation, Benefits, and Well-Being' and 'Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at Nvidia.' Neither section was included this year, and the word diversity was not mentioned. DEI efforts were summarized in one line this year: 'We also utilize employee listening systems to gather feedback and maintain an inclusive culture where hiring and promotions are based on merit.'"
"The report highlighted US chip export rules hindering Nvidia's competitiveness in China's market. Nvidia said its estimates for the current quarter don't include sales of data-center chips to China."
Nvidia's 2025 annual report significantly reduced content on environmental and social responsibility compared to the previous year. The company eliminated a dedicated sustainability and governance section that previously detailed clean energy and emission commitments, replacing it with minimal sustainability references tied only to business operations and legal compliance. The human capital section was substantially trimmed, removing subsections on compensation, benefits, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. DEI efforts were condensed into a single sentence about merit-based hiring and inclusive culture. This shift aligns with broader private sector trends following federal policy changes, though some companies continue defending diversity initiatives. Additionally, Nvidia highlighted how US export restrictions on advanced chips limit its competitiveness in China's market, with current quarter estimates excluding data-center chip sales to China.
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