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Sweetgreen

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Sweetgreen, officially known as Sweetgreen, Inc., is a prominent player in the fast-casual dining industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 2007, the company has rapidly expanded its footprint, with a strong presence in major urban areas across the country, including New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. Specialising in fresh, locally sourced salads and grain bowls, Sweetgreen distinguishes itself through its commitment to sustainability and health-conscious eating. The brand's unique approach to food preparation and ingredient sourcing has garnered a loyal customer base, positioning it as a leader in the health-focused dining sector. With a focus on transparency and community engagement, Sweetgreen has achieved notable milestones, including significant funding rounds and a growing number of locations, solidifying its reputation as a pioneer in the modern dining experience.

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28

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

33

Industry Benchmark

Sweetgreen's score of 28 is lower than 59% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Sweetgreen's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Sweetgreen reported total carbon emissions of approximately 146,568,000 kg CO2e, comprising 20,190,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 126,368,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. The Scope 3 emissions breakdown includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (67,677,000 kg CO2e), capital goods (20,568,000 kg CO2e), and employee commuting (12,565,000 kg CO2e). Comparatively, in 2022, Sweetgreen's emissions were approximately 40,107,000 kg CO2e, with 12,737,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 27,370,000 kg CO2e from Scope 3. This indicates a notable increase in emissions as the company expanded its operations, opening 39 new restaurants. Despite the rise in absolute emissions, Sweetgreen achieved a 12% reduction in emissions intensity from 2019 to 2022, reflecting a commitment to improving operational efficiency. This reduction applies to both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, demonstrating the company's focus on sustainability even amid growth. Sweetgreen's emissions data is sourced directly from Sweetgreen, Inc., with no cascaded data from parent organisations. The company has not set specific Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) reduction targets but continues to monitor and report its emissions as part of its climate commitments.

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202120222023
Scope 1
5,524,000
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00,000,000
Scope 2
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-
Scope 3
101,921,000
000,000,000
000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Sweetgreen's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is 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 Sweetgreen is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Sweetgreen 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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