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Arcos Dorados Holdings

Arcos Dorados Holdings, commonly known as Arcos Dorados, is a leading player in the fast-food industry, headquartered in Argentina. Founded in 2007, the company operates extensively across Latin America and the Caribbean, serving millions of customers through its extensive network of restaurants. Specialising in quick-service dining, Arcos Dorados is renowned for its unique offerings, including a diverse menu that features iconic burgers, chicken, and breakfast items tailored to local tastes. The company holds a significant market position as the largest franchisee of McDonald's in the region, achieving notable milestones in sustainability and community engagement. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Arcos Dorados continues to set industry standards, making it a prominent name in the fast-food sector.

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23

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Food Product Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

15

Industry Benchmark

Arcos Dorados Holdings's score of 23 is higher than 93% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Arcos Dorados Holdings's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 5,688,645,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across Scope 1 (141,789,000 kg CO2e), Scope 2 (107,408,000 kg CO2e), and a significant portion from Scope 3 (5,468,527,000 kg CO2e). The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 15% absolute reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its operations (Scopes 1 and 2) by 2025, using 2021 as the base year. Additionally, they plan to reduce emissions across their supply chain by 10% by the same year. Looking further ahead, Arcos Dorados has committed to a 36% reduction in GHG emissions related to its restaurants and offices and a 31% reduction in emissions intensity across its supply chain by 2030, again from a 2021 baseline. In 2023, the company reported a GHG emissions intensity of 0.00126 kg CO2e per USD of revenue, reflecting their ongoing efforts to manage and reduce their carbon footprint. These initiatives demonstrate Arcos Dorados Holdings' commitment to sustainability and climate action, aligning with industry standards and expectations for corporate responsibility in addressing climate change.

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Scope 1
119,229,000
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Scope 2
126,961,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Arcos Dorados Holdings's primary industry is Food products nec, which is medium in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Arcos Dorados Holdings is in AR, which has a medium grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Arcos Dorados Holdings is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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