Mitchells And Butlers

Mitchells & Butlers plc reported its Scope 1 emissions for 2024 as 84,530,000 kg CO2e and its Scope 2 emissions (location-based) as 66,707,000 kg CO2e. For 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were 91,302,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 2 emissions (location-based) were 68,925,000 kg CO2e.

Mitchells & Butlers plc has set ambitious climate commitments, including a commitment to reach Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2040. This commitment covers Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. The company also has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets. For near-term, Mitchells & Butlers plc commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 70% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year. Additionally, it aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 28% within the same timeframe. For the long-term, the company targets a 90% reduction in absolute Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions by FY2040 from a FY2019 base year. The targets covering Scope 1 and 2 emissions are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.

In addition to its emissions reduction goals, Mitchells & Butlers plc has a target to achieve zero operational waste to landfill by 2030 and to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030 from its FY2019 baseline. The company reported a 29% reduction in food waste against its FY2019 baseline by FY2022 and diverted 96% of operational waste from landfill in the same year, with a recycling rate of 58%.