McDonald’s Adjusts DEI Strategy Following Achieved Goals and Legal Shifts

The company outlines modifications to its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies while reaffirming its commitment to inclusive practices.

McDonald’s announced changes to its DEI policies, citing achieved representation goals and evolving business priorities.
The company will no longer set aspirational representation targets but will focus on embedding inclusion into daily operations.
Participation in external diversity surveys, such as the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index, will be paused as McDonald’s shifts focus to internal efforts.
The diversity team has been renamed the Global Inclusion Team to better align with the company’s inclusion values and avoid politicized terminology.
McDonald’s emphasized its continued commitment to inclusion, highlighting progress in leadership diversity, pay equity, and supplier diversity.