McDonald's (MCD) · Claim · violation
McDonald's paper straws are non-recyclable, contradicting the company's sustainability claims.
High C-score (68) driven by McDonald's prominent global sustainability campaign around plastic straw elimination, with company-wide scope and sustained media presence. Material disclosure gap (score 4) as non-recyclability contradicts public claims. Low direct environmental harm drivers but significant greenwashing pattern. C-G gap of +36 indicates corporate claim dominates reality, qualifying for List C classification.
McDonald's paper straws are non-recyclable, contradicting the company's sustainability claims
Data sourced from EPA ECHO, GDELT, PR Newswire, and other public sources. Scores are algorithmically generated and may not reflect complete context.