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Wendys

Wendy's Company, commonly known as Wendy's, is a prominent player in the fast-food industry, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, US. Founded in 1969 by Dave Thomas, Wendy's has established itself as a leader in the hamburger segment, renowned for its fresh, never frozen beef patties and signature square burgers. With a strong presence across North America and expanding operations internationally, Wendy's has achieved significant milestones, including the introduction of the iconic Frosty dessert. The brand is celebrated for its commitment to quality ingredients and innovative menu offerings, such as the popular Spicy Chicken Sandwich. Wendy's continues to hold a competitive market position, consistently ranking among the top fast-food chains in the US, thanks to its focus on customer satisfaction and community engagement.

DitchCarbon Score

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53

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.

21

Industry Benchmark

Wendys's score of 53 is higher than 98% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Wendys's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Wendy's reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 13,013,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1 and 49,436,580 kg CO2e for Scope 2. The company's Scope 3 emissions were significant, amounting to about 10,045,954,000 kg CO2e. Wendy's has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, the company targets a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services per metric ton of goods. This commitment also extends to reducing Scope 3 emissions from franchises by 55% per restaurant within the same timeframe. Wendy's emissions data reflects a comprehensive approach to climate action, with a focus on both direct and indirect emissions across its operations. The company is actively working towards these targets to align with industry standards and contribute to global climate goals.

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16,319,510
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Scope 2
68,079,000
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Scope 3
10,336,683,000
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Wendys's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), 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 Wendys is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Wendys is participating in some 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
Reduction Actions

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