23 Percent who say CEOS EXPECTED TO GET EDUCATED AND LEAD DEI EFFORTS 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Business and Racial Justice in America. WCEO_RESP. Which of the following things do you believe that CEOs must do in response to the systemic racism and racial injustice in this country? Pick all that apply. General population, U.S., and among Non-Hispanic White, Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. “Expectation” is a net of attributes 1-12, and 14-17. Data on the left is in rank order, showing the top 5, with ties broken by nearest decimal place. For the full question text, please refer to the appendix. 82 % I expect CEOs to do something in response to systemic racism and racial injustice Top 5 actions CEOs expected to take: Institute a policy of zero tolerance of racism Educate themselves on issues that impact communities Ensure their workforce at all levels is representative of the country as a whole Ensure there is diversity on the company’s board Foster the career growth of Black, Hispanic and Asian employees U.S. general population 77 93 89 90 White Black Hispanic Asian