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Yum China

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Yum China Holdings, Inc., a prominent player in the fast-food industry, is headquartered in Shanghai, CN. Established in 2016 as a spin-off from Yum! Brands, the company operates a diverse portfolio of well-known brands, including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell, primarily across mainland China. With a focus on innovative dining experiences and localised menu offerings, Yum China has successfully adapted global concepts to cater to Chinese tastes. The company has achieved significant milestones, such as becoming the largest restaurant chain in China by sales, reflecting its strong market position. Yum China's commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, combined with its extensive network of over 10,000 restaurants, underscores its unique approach in the competitive landscape of the fast-food sector.

DitchCarbon Score

How does Yum China's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

48

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

Yum China's score of 48 is higher than 71% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Yum China's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Yum China reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 12,000,000,000 kg CO2e, with emissions distributed across various scopes: 220,101,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,036,762,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 10,235,998,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The previous year, 2023, saw similar figures with total emissions of about 10,102,062,000 kg CO2e, including 187,156,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1) and 2,020,460,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2). Yum China has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 63% by FY2035, using FY2020 as the baseline. Additionally, the company targets a 66.3% reduction in Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods per tonne of goods purchased 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. The company’s emissions data is not cascaded from any parent organization, indicating that these figures are independently reported by Yum China Holdings, Inc. As part of its sustainability strategy, Yum China continues to focus on reducing its carbon footprint while enhancing operational efficiency across its global operations.

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2018201920202021202220232024
Scope 1
-
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
000,000,000
Scope 2
1,925,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
Scope 3
-
-
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Yum China'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 Yum China is in CN, which we do not have grid emissions data for.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Yum China 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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