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McDonald's Corporation, commonly known as McDonald's, is a leading player in the full-service restaurant industry, with its headquarters situated in the United States. Established in 1940, the company has grown to become one of the most recognisable fast-food brands worldwide, operating in numerous countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond.
Specialising in quick-service dining, McDonald's is renowned for its iconic menu items such as the Big Mac, McNuggets, and fries, which have become staples in the global fast-food landscape. The company's focus on consistency, innovation, and customer experience has cemented its position as a market leader, with a long history of milestones including global expansion and digital ordering advancements.
60
DitchCarbon score
+47 vs industry average
Mcdonalds’s score of 60 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
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Industry Intensity
Medium
Full-Service Restaurants has typical carbon intensity
Industry performance
0.217
20182025
The Full-Service Restaurants industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Emissions trajectory 2020 – 2027
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Reported emissions
Scope 1
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Scope 2
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Scope 3
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Total reported
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Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Mcdonalds's reported carbon emissions
McDonald's reported its latest Scope 1 emissions in 2024 as 94,233,000 kg CO2e. Its Scope 2 emissions (market-based) for the same year were 118,334,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were approximately 60.2 billion kg CO2e in 2024.
McDonald's has several climate commitments. It aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, with a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% by 2030, using a 2018 base year. The company also commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 energy and industrial GHG emissions by 50.4% within the same timeframe, covering purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, upstream transportation and distribution, waste generated in operations, end-of-life treatment of sold products, and franchises. These targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Additionally, McDonald's has a near-term intensity target to reduce emissions intensity across its supply chain by 31% (per metric tonne of food and packaging) by 2030 from 2015 levels, covering emissions from purchased food, beverage, and packaging products. The company also has a long-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2, and energy and industrial Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2050 from a 2018 base year, and to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 72% by 2050 from a 2018 base year, as validated by the SBTi.
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Mcdonalds’s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)
7 goals2050
90% reduction in Scope 2
McDonald’s Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2018 base year.
On track90%
2030
50.4% reduction in Scope 2
McDonald’s Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 50.4% by 2030 from a 2018 base year.
On track50.4%
2050
90% reduction in Scope 1
McDonald’s Corporation commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 90% by 2050 from a 2018 base year.
Behind target90%
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Climate initiatives
Science Based Targets Initiative
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Active
Carbon Disclosure Project
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The Climate Pledge
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UN Global Compact Climate Champions initiative
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RE 100
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Emissions comparison with industry peers
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60
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