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Darden Restaurants

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Darden Restaurants, Inc., a prominent player in the American dining industry, is headquartered in the United States and operates a diverse portfolio of well-known restaurant brands. Founded in 1968, Darden has established itself as a leader in casual dining, with major operational regions across North America. The company is renowned for its flagship brands, including Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse, which offer unique culinary experiences that cater to a wide range of tastes. Darden's commitment to quality and guest satisfaction has earned it a strong market position, with notable achievements in customer service and innovation. The company continually adapts to changing consumer preferences, ensuring its offerings remain relevant and appealing. With a focus on fresh ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere, Darden Restaurants continues to thrive in the competitive dining landscape.

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35

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality 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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Darden Restaurants's score of 35 is higher than 61% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Darden Restaurants's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Darden Restaurants reported total carbon emissions of approximately 375,763,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and about 442,354,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2. This reflects a slight increase in emissions from 2023, where Scope 1 emissions were about 358,938,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions were approximately 426,924,000 kg CO2e. Darden's emissions data for 2022 indicates a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, totalling about 3,512,851,000 kg CO2e, which includes categories such as purchased goods and services and employee commuting. The company has not disclosed any specific targets for emissions reduction or commitments to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as of the latest reporting. Darden Restaurants, headquartered in the US, has not inherited emissions data from any parent company, and all reported figures are directly from Darden Restaurants, Inc. The company continues to focus on transparency in its emissions reporting, as evidenced by its annual impact report.

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313,827,000
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Scope 2
470,107,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Darden Restaurants's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is very low 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 Darden Restaurants is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Darden Restaurants 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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