McDonald’s Ends Leadership Diversity Goals, Amid Conservative Pressure

McDonald’s is scaling back its diversity initiatives following the Supreme Court's 2023 decision banning affirmative action in college admissions. The company announced it would retire goals for senior leadership diversity and end a supplier program encouraging diversity training. It also plans to pause external surveys measuring workplace inclusion, a step taken by other companies like Lowe’s and Ford. The move reflects a broader trend among corporations, including Walmart and Harley-Davidson, that have rolled back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts amid political and legal pressures. The company will rebrand its DEI team as the Global Inclusion Team and continue reporting demographic data while emphasizing a diverse workforce as a competitive advantage.