McDonald’s is discontinuing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) commitments within its supply chain, including the retirement of aspirational representation goals, as stated in a letter to employees and suppliers. Despite this shift, the company achieved its goal of allocating 25% of its supplier budget to diverse-owned businesses ahead of schedule. Following a civil rights audit, McDonald’s will now focus more on “inclusion” in supplier discussions. This trend mirrors similar moves by other companies, including Harley Davidson and various tech firms, which have also scaled back their DEI initiatives.

Source: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/mcdonalds-ends-supplier-diversity-goals/737583/