- Climate change risks to food supply resilience and communities
- Systemic challenges related to recycling infrastructure and demand for recycled materials
- Limited data on antibiotic use in the beef industry
- Barriers to economic opportunities for diverse Franchisees
McDonald's Corporation
Carbon Emissions & Sustainability Report
CO₂ Emissions
59.9M tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
2023
Renewable Energy
Null
of total energy
Water Usage
7.6K thousand m³ (2023)
2023
Reduction
-15079.5%
since 2010
Waste
Not available
2023
Energy Use
5.2M GJ (2022)
2023
📊 Emissions Breakdown (2023)
Scope 1
Direct emissions
100.3K tCO2e/year
Scope 2
Electricity
225.0K tCO2e/year
Scope 3
Supply chain
59.9M tCO2e/year
📈 Historical Emissions
2023
59.9M tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
2021
57.8M tCO2e/year (Scope 1 2 and 3 combined)
2020
Not available
2018
Not available
2016
Not available
2010
394.8K t CO2 (2010); 362000 t CO2 (2011 projection)
✅ Key Environmental Achievements
- 6% reduction in Scope 1 GHG emissions from 2018
- 38% reduction in Scope 2 GHG emissions from 2018
- 4% reduction in Scope 3 GHG emissions from 2018
- 99.1% of primary commodities sourced supporting deforestation-free supply chains
- 86.7% of primary guest packaging sourced from renewable, recycled, or certified materials
- 63.7% reduction in virgin fossil fuel-based plastic in Happy Meal toys
🎯 Future Goals
🔜 Short-term
- Implement broiler welfare commitments across in-scope markets by end of 2024
- Phase out gestation stalls for housing pregnant sows in the U.S. by end of 2024
- Increase U.S. systemwide spend with diverse-owned suppliers to 25% by end of 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50.4% from 2018 baseline by 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 50.4% from 2018 baseline by 2030
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 FLAG GHG emissions by 16% and maintain no deforestation by 2030
- Source 100% of primary guest packaging from renewable, recycled, or certified materials by 2025
- Increase representation of women in global leadership roles to 45% by 2025
🔭 Long-term
- Reach net-zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ActionPackaging, Toys & WasteNature, Forests & WaterFood Quality & SourcingAnimal Health & Welfare and Responsible Antibiotic UseJobs, Inclusion & EmpowermentDiversity, Equity & InclusionTalent & BenefitsCommunity ConnectionHuman Rights