Darden Restaurants
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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Darden Restaurants's reported carbon emissions
In 2025, Darden Restaurants reported total carbon emissions of approximately 4,049,040,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 385,847,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 447,615,000 kg CO2e, and significant Scope 3 emissions totalling around 4,249,343,000 kg CO2e. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown reveals major contributions from purchased goods and services (about 2,893,968,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 393,096,000 kg CO2e). For the US specifically, emissions data for 2025 is not available, but the company has reported Scope 1 and 2 GHG intensity of about 380,000 kg CO2e per restaurant in 2024. In 2023, the global emissions were approximately 4,859,862,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 358,938,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 at around 426,924,000 kg CO2e. Darden Restaurants has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as per the latest data, and there are no climate pledges reported. The emissions data is sourced directly from Darden Restaurants, Inc., with no cascading from a parent company. The company continues to monitor its emissions and is likely to develop further commitments in the future.
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 313,827,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 470,107,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 |
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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.
