Molson Coors Overhauls DEI Policies Amid Pressure

Molson Coors has announced significant changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, joining a growing list of companies reversing their DEI policies. The company has completed its DEI-based training programs and will now focus on broader business objectives and ensuring all employees feel welcome. Key changes include eliminating supplier diversity quotas, unlinking executive compensation from representation goals, and withdrawing from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. Conservative activist Robby Starbuck's pressure campaigns have been credited with influencing Molson Coors and other companies like Ford, Lowe’s, and Harley-Davidson to scale back their DEI initiatives. Critics argue that abandoning DEI commitments can make workplaces less inclusive, while supporters claim such policies are impractical and ideologically driven. Despite these changes, Molson Coors maintains it will continue to support a diverse and inclusive workplace culture.