Molson Coors and its Canadian operations have announced the termination of all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
The brewing company stated that it is moving towards a “broader view” to foster a welcoming atmosphere for all employees that doesn’t include DEI training.
This change comes after the company says it completed DEI training programs and has decided to discontinue setting specific diversity hiring targets.
The move has been made amidst a growing wave of criticism in the United States against corporate support for LGBTQ+ and DEI efforts.
Molson Coors also revealed that it will no longer participate in the Human Rights Campaign’s workplace inclusivity ranking program, which had previously awarded the company a perfect score.
The Human Rights Campaign has not issued a formal response to this policy change.
Going forward, Molson Coors plans to rely on internal metrics and direct employee feedback to cultivate a positive work environment, stepping away from external validation systems.
The blowback against DEI initiatives continues to grow.
In the US, several post-secondary have decided to abandon similar programs in the wake of public opinion turning against such divisive measures like race-based hiring.
In April 2023, North Dakota became the first state to pass a law against DEI, prohibiting diversity statements and mandatory DEI training in educational institutions. Several states, such as Florida, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Utah, soon followed suit.
By June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that affirmative action policies in colleges and universities violated the Constitution, drastically restricting the use of racial preferences in admissions.
