Corporate Bias Rating
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Summary:
McDonald's has canceled partnerships with a conservative nonprofit, American Legislative Exchange Commission (ALEC), due to pressure from progressive groups. McDonald’s scored a 100 out of 100 on the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. By complying with the HRC’s controversial demands, McDonald's increases the risk of dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders. The company provides a benefits package for employees which covers transgender medical procedures for covered employees and dependents, including children. It also uses sex and gender ideology criteria in employee recruitment, vendor selection, marketing, and philanthropic support. McDonald's forces employees to undergo multiple ideological trainings and uses its reputation, corporate funds, and political influence to support controversial sex and gender ideologies, organizations, and legislation. The company's President and CEO signed Catalyst's Champions for Change pledge and the company supports the Equality Act. America First Legal filed a letter with the EEOC requesting a civil rights investigation into McDonald's over discriminatory practices in hiring. Mcdonald’s is a member of the Global Alliance for Responsible Media, which aims to demonetize advertisements and suppress content that “vilifies” individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity, discusses "debated social issues in a negative or partisan context" or spreads "hate speech". The company’s President and CEO signed Catalyst's Champions for Change pledge, indicating its support of DEI in its leadership composition through the establishment of gender and racial targets. America First Legal filed a letter with the EEOC requesting a civil rights investigation into McDonald's over discriminatory practices in hiring. McDonald's mandated unconscious bias training for its corporate recruiters and trainers. The company has tied executive bonuses to workplace diversity, withholding some bonuses if diversity quotas are not met. McDonald's supports the Equality Act and is a member of the Civic Alliance, which opposes state election reform laws. CEO Chris Kempczinski is a member of the Business Roundtable, but has not supported ideological initiatives. McDonald’s CEO, Chris Kempczinski, signed the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion pledge, which includes a commitment to promote DEI through bias education training in the workplace. The company pledged $1 million to the Black Lives Matter movement and related causes, including the National Urban League. McDonald's is a Bronze sponsor of Out and Equal. The company has donated to the Equality PAC. For these reasons, McDonald's receives a High Risk rating.
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CEO of McDonald’s
Chris Kempczinski
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Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, McDonald’s is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food Beverage and Tobacco industry. Chris Kempczinski and Enrique Hernandez, Jr. serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $14,550 to Republican causes and $29,600 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, McDonald’s currently holds a 'High Risk' risk rating.
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Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
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5/22/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Stockholder Approval of Director Compensation | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Environmental | PGGM | Advisory vote on Reduction of Supply Chain Water Usage Policy | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | John Harrington | Annual Report on Global Political Influence | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Corporate Giving Disclosure | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Congruency Analysis on Human Rights | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Environmental | The Humane Society of the United States | Poultry Welfare Disclosure | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | The Accountability Board | Report on Cage-Free Eggs | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | The Shareholder Commons | Adoption of Antibiotics Policy (2 of 2) | Against | N/A |
5/22/24 | Social | The Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas | Adoption of Antibiotics Policy (1 of 2) | Against | N/A |
5/25/23 | Social | The National Legal and Policy Center | Report on Efforts in Communist China | Against | 3.00% |
5/25/23 | Social | The National Legal and Policy Center | Civil Rights & Returns to Merit Audit | Against | 2.40% |
5/25/23 | Social | The Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas | Adoption of Antibiotics Policy (1 of 2) | Against | 16.30% |
5/25/23 | Social | John Harrington | Annual Report on Global Political Influence | Against | 18.10% |
5/25/23 | Social | The Shareholder Commons | Adoption of Antibiotics Policy (2 of 2) | Against | 18.40% |
5/25/23 | Environmental | The Human Society of the United States | Poultry Welfare Disclosure | Against | 38.10% |
5/25/23 | Social | The SOC Investment Group | Annual Report on Lobbying Activities | Against | 49.80% |
5/26/22 | Social | SOC Investment Group | Report on Third-Party Civil Rights Audit | Against | 55.14% |
5/26/22 | Social | John Harrington | Issue Transparency Report on Global Public Policy and Political Influence | Against | 12.56% |
5/26/22 | Social | The Shareholder Commons | Report on Public-Health Costs of Antibiotic Use and Impact on Diversified Shareholders | Against | 13.19% |
5/26/22 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Report on Lobbying Payments and Policy | Against | 34.76% |
5/26/22 | Environmental | As You Sow | Report on Efforts to Reduce Plastic Use | Against | 41.52% |
5/26/22 | Governance | John Chevedden | Special Meetings - Reduce Ownership Req. to 10% | Against | 43.05% |
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