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Wendys

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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.

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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.

26

Industry Benchmark

Wendys's score of 53 is higher than 74% 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, 49,436,580 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and a significant 10,045,954,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3 emissions. This reflects a comprehensive approach to emissions reporting, covering all three scopes. Notably, Wendy's has set ambitious reduction targets, aiming for a 47% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, based on a 2019 baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 55% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services per metric ton by the same year. Wendy's commitment to sustainability is further demonstrated through its participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Challenge, where it aims to reduce energy consumption in company-operated restaurants by 20% per transaction by 2025, against a 2012 baseline. The company is also focused on reducing franchise emissions by 47% per restaurant by 2030. Wendy's has made a commitment to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025, and aims to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 33.3% by 2030. These initiatives underscore Wendy's dedication to addressing climate change and reducing its carbon footprint across its operations.

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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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0,000,000,000
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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
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