Yum China
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.
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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 Scope 3 emissions include significant contributions from purchased goods and services (about 7,721,638,000 kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 504,899,000 kg CO2e). Yum China has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 63% by FY2035 from a FY2020 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 are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support global efforts to limit warming to 1.5°C. In 2023, Yum China's emissions were slightly lower, with total emissions of about 10,000,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 187,156,000 kg CO2e (Scope 1), 2,020,460,000 kg CO2e (Scope 2), and 10,102,062,000 kg CO2e (Scope 3). The company has shown a commitment to transparency and accountability in its emissions reporting, with data disclosed across all relevant scopes. Overall, Yum China's climate strategy reflects a proactive approach to sustainability, with clear targets aimed at significant emissions reductions in the coming years.
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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.
