IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2026 | Washington, DC: The REDI Monitor 2026 7th Annual Report highlights a significant shift in how leading companies communicate faith inclusion publicly. Across both Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 firms, public-facing references to religion and belief declined between 2025 and 2026, particularly in website language, visual storytelling, and supporting content. At the same time, underlying organisational structures — especially faith-oriented employee resource groups (ERGs) — proved far more stable, suggesting that companies are not abandoning faith inclusion, but rather recalibrating how visibly they communicate it.
This divergence between public visibility and institutional commitment is the report’s central insight. Over the five-year period, public signals of faith inclusion expanded through 2024, then declined sharply, while internal indicators such as ERGs continued to grow or remain steady. The data also show a growing difference between regions: U.S. companies experienced sharper declines in public-facing mentions of religion, whereas FTSE 100 firms maintained more consistent external engagement and, in some cases, increased their visibility of faith-related initiatives.
Despite shifts in communication, the report underscores that religion and belief remain operational realities in modern workplaces. Organisations must still navigate accommodation, identity, and workforce diversity regardless of how much they communicate externally. The findings suggest that faith inclusion is entering a new phase, where internal practices remain embedded but external messaging becomes more selective. Companies that successfully align internal commitment with thoughtful, credible public communication are likely to be best positioned to build trust and sustain performance.
Key Takeaways
- — Public-facing faith inclusion signals declined significantly between 2025 and 2026
- — Internal structures, particularly faith-oriented ERGs, remained stable or continued to grow
- — A clear divergence emerged between public communication and institutional practice
- — Fortune 500 companies showed sharper declines in visibility than FTSE 100 firms
- — FTSE 100 companies demonstrated more consistent or increasing engagement in faith-related initiatives
- — Overall REDI Monitor scores indicate long-term progress despite recent declines in visibility
- — Public-facing data do not fully capture internal organisational practices or employee experience
- — Faith inclusion remains operationally relevant in areas such as accommodation, culture, and workforce diversity
- — The current trend reflects recalibration rather than retreat from faith inclusion
- — Organisations that align internal commitment with credible external communication will have a strategic advantage
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