Wendys

Wendy's reported total emissions of approximately 9.23 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 19.55 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of 40.36 million kg CO2e (or location-based emissions of 56.53 million kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions of 9.17 billion kg CO2e.

In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 10.02 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 14.30 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions at 38.99 million kg CO2e (or location-based emissions at 53.82 million kg CO2e), and Scope 3 emissions at 9.97 billion kg CO2e.

For 2023, Wendy's recorded total emissions of approximately 10.13 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of 13.01 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 purchased electricity emissions of 49.44 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 10.05 billion kg CO2e.

Wendy's has set several climate commitments. The Wendy's Company commits to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 47% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. Additionally, they aim to reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 55% per metric tonne of goods purchased within the same timeframe, and Scope 3 GHG emissions from franchises by 55% per franchise restaurant by 2030 from a 2019 base year. These targets are consistent with reductions required to limit global warming to 1.5°C, as validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company also commits to no deforestation across its primary deforestation-linked commodities by December 31, 2025, and to reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG emissions by 33.3% by 2030 from a 2019 base year.

Furthermore, Wendy's aims to reduce energy consumption in company-operated restaurants by 20% per transaction by 2025, against a 2012 baseline, through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings® Challenge for both Scope 1 and Scope 2.