Chipotle

Chipotle's reported carbon emissions

Chipotle's climate commitments focus on significant emissions reductions. The company has set a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. This aligns with a 1.5°C pathway as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Furthermore, Chipotle has committed to a 50% reduction in absolute Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions within the same timeframe. For the reporting year 2025, Chipotle reported total global emissions of approximately 5.1 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were approximately 178.7 million kg CO2e. Scope 2 emissions, using a market-based approach, were about 18.5 million kg CO2e, and location-based Scope 2 emissions were approximately 182.9 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions accounted for the vast majority, totalling approximately 4.9 billion kg CO2e. The largest contributor to Scope 3 emissions was purchased goods and services, at approximately 4.16 billion kg CO2e. In 2024, total global emissions were approximately 5.1 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 158.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 45.3 million kg CO2e, while location-based Scope 2 emissions were about 164.2 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 4.87 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services representing about 4.16 billion kg CO2e. Previous reporting for 2023 showed total global emissions of approximately 4.3 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were around 145.5 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 60.4 million kg CO2e, with location-based Scope 2 emissions at about 154.6 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were approximately 4.1 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services being the largest category at approximately 3.49 billion kg CO2e. For 2022, Chipotle's total global emissions were approximately 4.1 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 137.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 69.2 million kg CO2e, with location-based Scope 2 emissions at about 140.8 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2022 totalled approximately 3.88 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services representing approximately 3.23 billion kg CO2e. In 2021, total global emissions were approximately 4.3 billion kg CO2e. Scope 1 emissions were about 126.4 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (market-based) were approximately 137.6 million kg CO2e, with location-based Scope 2 emissions at about 131.4 million kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2021 were approximately 4.05 billion kg CO2e, with purchased goods and services contributing about 3.47 billion kg CO2e. Chipotle's reporting indicates a focus on reducing waste, with a past target to reduce overall average waste per restaurant per week by 30% by 2020 from a 2016 baseline.