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.
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Industry Average
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Wendys's score of 35 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Wendys's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Wendy's reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 10,045,954,000 kg CO2e globally. This figure includes emissions across all three scopes: Scope 1 emissions were about 13,013,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 56,436,580 kg CO2e. The majority of their emissions stem from Scope 3, which accounted for about 10,045,954,000 kg CO2e, primarily from purchased goods and services. Wendy's has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 47% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, they plan to cut Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services by 47% per metric ton of goods purchased, and Scope 3 emissions from franchises by 47% per restaurant within the same timeframe. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to contribute to limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Wendy's is also committed to achieving no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025, further enhancing its sustainability efforts.
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Add to project| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 16,319,510 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 68,079,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | 10,336,683,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Wendys is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
