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Olive Garden

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Olive Garden, a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., is a prominent player in the casual dining industry, specialising in Italian-American cuisine. Founded in 1982, the company is headquartered in the United States and operates over 800 locations across North America. Known for its warm, family-friendly atmosphere, Olive Garden offers a diverse menu featuring signature dishes such as unlimited breadsticks, fresh salads, and a variety of pasta options, all crafted with quality ingredients. The brand has achieved notable recognition for its commitment to customer satisfaction and culinary excellence, positioning itself as a leader in the casual dining sector. With a focus on providing a unique dining experience, Olive Garden continues to innovate while maintaining its core values of hospitality and quality, making it a beloved choice for families and food enthusiasts alike.

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18

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Olive Garden's reported carbon emissions

Inherited from Darden Restaurants, Inc.

Olive Garden, headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The absence of emissions figures indicates a lack of publicly reported metrics on their carbon footprint, including Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions. However, Olive Garden is a subsidiary of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which may influence its climate commitments and initiatives. As part of Darden's broader sustainability efforts, Olive Garden is expected to align with industry standards and practices regarding climate action, although specific reduction targets or achievements for Olive Garden itself have not been disclosed. Darden Restaurants, Inc. has been involved in various sustainability initiatives, but details on specific emissions reductions or commitments cascaded to Olive Garden are not provided. The lack of data suggests that Olive Garden may still be developing its climate strategy or reporting framework. In summary, while Olive Garden has not reported specific emissions data or reduction targets, it operates under the umbrella of Darden Restaurants, Inc., which may guide its environmental commitments in the future.

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313,827,000
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Scope 2
470,107,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Olive Garden's primary industry is , which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Olive Garden is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Olive Garden 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.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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