McDonald's
Carbon footprint
Primary Climate Goal
McDonald's aims to reduce Scope 1 + 2 by 36% by 2030 from a base year 2015
Secondary Climate Goal
McDonald's aims to reduce all Scopes by 36% by 2030 from a base year 2015
GHG emissions and Carbon intensity
McDonald's reported Total CO2e Emissions - Market-Based Scope 1 + Scope 2 for the twelve months ending 31 December 2021 at 530 Kt (+0.98/+0.2% y-o-y). At the sime time, carbon intensity declined to 23 t (-4.7 /-17.1% y-o-y).
McDonald's's Scope 3 emissions was up at 55,463 Kt (
The company is committed to reducing Scope 1 + 2 by 36% by 2030 from a base year 2015, which translates into the estimated reduction of -39 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels.
Also, the company commits to reducing all Scopes by 36% by 2030 from a base year 2015, which translates into the estimated reduction of -2,952 Kt per annum over the period of FY2022 - FY2030. This science-based target is aligned with Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 2°C above pre-industrial levels.