Social Responsibility - About McDonald's

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McDonald’s has been recognized as a “great place to work” by the Great Place to Work Institute in over 30 countries where we operate
McDonald’s first “green restaurant” opened in Sweden in 2000, followed by additional green restaurants in France, Germany, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica and the U.S.
82% of McDonald’s consumer packaging in our nine largest markets is made from renewable materials
In 2008, 98% of our fish was sourced from fisheries with favorable sustainability ratings
42% of McDonald's Senior Management started their career with McDonald's in the restaurant.
Nutrition information on McDonald’s products is available to consumers in all of nine largest markets through in-store trayliners and brochures, company websites and other innovative means
McDonald’s Global Children’s Marketing Guidelines unify us around a common set of principles for responsible marketing to children
In 2007 & 2008, McDonald’s was ranked 2nd among food service companies by Climate Counts, designating our company in the organization’s “Starting” category as a “better choice for the climate conscious consumer”
All of McDonald’s nine largest markets have a fruit and/or vegetable option for Happy Meals such as fruit bags, Apple Dippers, cherry tomatoes and corn cups
McDonald’s team of culinary professionals help create new menu items to meet the tastes and needs of our diverse customer base around the world
McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S., Australia, Europe and additional markets have substantially reduced – or eliminated – trans fatty acids (TFAs) in our cooking oils
McDonald’s serves as the Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games, feeding the athletes in the Olympic Village
World Children’s Day, McDonald’s annual worldwide fundraiser, has raised millions for Ronald McDonald House Charities and other children’s charities each year since 2002
McDonald’s first established its Global Environmental Commitment in 1989
McDonald’s has been ranked among the “40 Best Companies for Diversity” by Black Enterprise Magazine, 2005, 2006, 2007

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