Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory, a US-headquartered company in the Retail trade services sector, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 242,921,000 kg CO2e for 2024. This figure comprises 99,371,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 96,136,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and 47,414,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In 2023, their total emissions were approximately 246,778,000 kg CO2e, including 98,697,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 99,308,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 48,773,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3. Looking back to 2022, the company's total emissions stood at approximately 261,880,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 101,941,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 108,573,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 51,366,000 kg CO2e.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated has set ambitious climate commitments validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company is committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2050.

Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions from fuel and energy-related activities, employee commuting, and downstream transportation and distribution by 30.76% by FY2030, using FY2022 as a base year. Additionally, 29.74% of their suppliers (by emissions from goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution, and waste generated in operations) are expected to have science-based targets by FY2028. For Forestry, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) emissions, the company aims for a 30.3% absolute reduction in Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by FY2030 from a FY2022 base year, alongside a commitment to zero deforestation across primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025.

For long-term goals, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated aims for a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2050 from a FY2022 base year. Their long-term FLAG target is a 72% absolute reduction in Scope 3 FLAG GHG Emissions by FY2050 from a FY2022 base year. The company's targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions are aligned with keeping global warming to 1.5°C. The Cheesecake Factory has also made progress in reducing its restaurant portfolio GHG emission intensity per square foot, achieving over a 20% reduction since 2015.