Mitchells And Butlers

Mitchells And Butlers's reported carbon emissions

Mitchells & Butlers Plc, a UK-based company in the hotel and restaurant services industry, has established ambitious climate commitments. **Carbon Emissions:** For the most recent reporting year, 2024, Mitchells & Butlers reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions totalling approximately 151,237,000 kg CO2e (location-based) and 87,980,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 84,530,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 66,707,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed for this period. In 2023, total Scope 1 and 2 emissions were approximately 160,227,000 kg CO2e (location-based) and 93,333,000 kg CO2e (market-based). Scope 1 emissions were approximately 91,302,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were approximately 68,925,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions were not disclosed. **Climate Commitments and Reduction Targets:** Mitchells & Butlers is committed to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) by 2040, based on a FY2019 baseline. They have also set a near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% by FY2030 from the FY2019 baseline, and absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% within the same timeframe. Furthermore, they aim for a long-term reduction of absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by 90% by FY2040 from their FY2019 baseline. The company is actively working towards these goals, including the submission of their Net Zero roadmap for Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approval. They are also a founding member of the Zero Carbon Forum to collaborate on industry-wide emission reductions. Initiatives include purchasing 100% renewable electricity, developing plans to transition away from gas usage, and investing in energy efficiency technologies. Beyond emissions, Mitchells & Butlers has targets for waste reduction, aiming for zero operational waste to landfill by 2030, and a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030 from their FY2019 baseline. They have reported diverting 96% of operational waste from landfill in FY2022 and have achieved a 29% reduction in food waste against their FY2019 baseline by the same year.