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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI), commonly referred to as Restaurant Brands, is a prominent player in the hotel and restaurant services industry, with its headquarters situated in California. The company operates across various regions, managing a diverse portfolio of well-known fast-food brands. Founded in 2014 through the merger of Burger King and Tim Hortons, RBI has since expanded its global footprint and strengthened its market presence.
Specialising in quick-service restaurant (QSR) offerings, RBI’s core products include burgers, coffee, and breakfast items, distinguished by their brand recognition and operational efficiency. The company’s strategic focus on innovation and franchise growth has positioned it as a leader within the industry, consistently achieving notable milestones and maintaining a strong competitive edge in the fast-food sector.
+46 vs industry average
Restaurant Brands’s score of 72 is higher than 82% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Hospitality has typical carbon intensity
The Hospitality industry has reduced its overall emissions by 32% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Restaurant Brands, headquartered in CA, operates within the Hotel and restaurant services industry. In 2025, the company's reported Scope 1 emissions were approximately 63.98 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 2 market-based emissions at around 243.89 billion kg CO2e. Their Scope 3 emissions totalled approximately 28.82 trillion kg CO2e, including roughly 4.7 trillion kg CO2e from franchises and about 26.37 trillion kg CO2e from purchased goods and services.
In 2024, Restaurant Brands reported total emissions of approximately 30.09 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes about 54.47 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 27.72 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2 market-based emissions, and around 57.03 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.
Looking back to 2023, the company's Scope 1 emissions were approximately 48.92 million kg CO2e, and Scope 2 market-based emissions were about 45,000 kg CO2e. Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were roughly 27.83 billion kg CO2e, with significant contributions from purchased goods and services (approximately 23.32 billion kg CO2e) and franchises (around 4.00 billion kg CO2e).
Restaurant Brands has set ambitious climate commitments. The company is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. It also has a near-term Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030, using a 2019 base year. Additionally, Restaurant Brands aims to reduce Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 50% per metric tonne of food and per franchised restaurant within the same timeframe, also from a 2019 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C.
2025
Near-zero scope 1 & 2
Target to achieve near-zero emissions for direct operations and purchased energy
2030
62% reduction in total GHG
Vs 2019 baseline. Validated by SBTi. Includes full supply chain.
2040
50% reduction in Scope 3 intensity
Across purchased goods and services and logistics.
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