Abortion Looms as ESG Issue for Companies After Voiding of Roe

Companies are being cautious and deliberative in how they factor abortion into their long-term ESG plans despite demands for swift action from shareholders, employees, and the public after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

Following the ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, companies including Microsoft Corp., Meta Platforms Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. said they would help cover employees’ travel costs to access an abortion. Other companies have issued more neutral statements, citing their existing health benefits.

Critics on social media were quick to point to big corporations that didn’t immediately voice ...