Mcdonalds

McDonald's, a US-based Full-Service Restaurant, reported total global emissions of approximately 60.45 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of 94.23 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 118.33 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 60.25 billion kg CO2e.

Looking at previous years, McDonald's total emissions in 2023 were approximately 60.25 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 100.26 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 224.96 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 59.93 billion kg CO2e. In 2022, their total emissions were approximately 60.59 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions of 100.01 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 238.73 million kg CO2e, and various Scope 3 categories including approximately 51.76 billion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services, and about 6.57 billion kg CO2e from franchises.

McDonald's has set several climate commitments and targets. The company aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, as recognised by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). For near-term goals, McDonald's Corporation commits to an absolute reduction of 50.4% in Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 2030, from a 2018 base year, for company-owned and operated restaurants and offices. They also commit to a 50.4% absolute reduction in Scope 3 energy and industrial GHG emissions from 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 within the same timeframe. Additionally, McDonald's aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 16% by 2030 from a 2018 base year, and to maintain no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities.

Long-term targets include a 90% absolute reduction in Scope 1, 2, and energy and industrial Scope 3 GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2018 base year, and a 72% absolute reduction in Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 2050 from a 2018 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C, according to the SBTi.