Corporate Bias Rating
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Summary:
McDonald's often yields to political activism in shaping corporate governance, potentially alienating consumers, dividing employees, and harming shareholders. The company elevates merit, excellence, and integrity ahead of race and identity-based policies. McDonald's occasionally embraces corporate initiatives that redirect its central focus from business goals to partisan policies and divisive issues at times. This approach fails to safeguard free exercise, free speech, and free enterprise.
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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 $4,919,790 to Republican causes and $101,900 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, McDonald’s currently holds a 'Medium Risk' risk rating.
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$4,919,790
$101,900
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Shareholder Proposals
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Date | ESG Category | Proponent | Summary of Resolution | Mgmt Rec | Total Vote % in Favor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/22/24 | Governance | John Chevedden | Stockholder Approval of Director Compensation | Against | 92.76% |
| 5/22/24 | Social | John Harrington | Annual Report on Global Political Influence | Against | 14.75% |
| 5/22/24 | Social | National Center for Public Policy Research | Corporate Giving Disclosure | Against | 1.91% |
| 5/22/24 | Social | National Legal and Policy Center | Congruency Analysis on Human Rights | Against | 1.54% |
| 5/22/24 | Environmental | The Humane Society of the United States | Poultry Welfare Disclosure | Against | 35.54% |
| 5/22/24 | Social | The Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas | Adoption of Antibiotics Policy | Against | 14.93% |
| 5/25/23 | Social | The SOC Investment Group | Annual Report on Lobbying Activities | Against | 49.80% |
| 5/25/23 | Social | The National Legal and Policy Center | Civil Rights & Returns to Merit Audit | Against | 2.40% |
| 5/25/23 | Social | The National Legal and Policy Center | Report on Efforts in Communist China | Against | 3.00% |
| 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% |
| 5/26/22 | Social | The Shareholder Commons | Report on Public-Health Costs of Antibiotic Use and Impact on Diversified Shareholders | Against | 13.19% |
| 5/26/22 | Social | John Harrington | Issue Transparency Report on Global Public Policy and Political Influence | Against | 12.56% |
| 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% |
| 5/26/22 | Social | SOC Investment Group | Report on Third-Party Civil Rights Audit | Against | 55.14% |
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