Wendys

Wendy's reported total emissions of approximately 9.25 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 19.5 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 40.4 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and 9.17 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Their Scope 3 emissions in 2025 were primarily driven by purchased goods and services (7.16 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (322.7 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, in 2024, Wendy's reported total emissions of about 10.02 billion kg CO2e, with approximately 14.3 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 39.0 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and 9.97 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3. In 2023, total emissions were around 10.13 billion kg CO2e, comprising approximately 13.0 million kg CO2e from Scope 1, 49.4 million kg CO2e from Scope 2, and 10.05 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3.

Wendy's has set several climate commitments. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 47% by 2030, from a 2019 base year. They also commit to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 55% per metric ton of goods purchased and Scope 3 GHG emissions from franchises by 55% per franchise restaurant within the same timeframe. Additionally, Wendy's has a Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) validated target to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 33.3% by 2030 from a 2019 base year and commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025. Wendy's is also participating in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Challenge, aiming to reduce energy consumption in company-operated restaurants by 20% per transaction by 2025, against a 2012 baseline, for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.