Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc

Arcos Dorados Holdings's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Arcos Dorados Holdings completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).

However, Arcos Dorados Holdings has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.

Metric (tCO2e)	2024	2023	2022	2021 - 2017
Total Scope 1 Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 2 Indirect GHG emissions from the generation of purchased electricity, steam, heating, and cooling consumed by the reporting company.
Market-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the market-based method, which reflects contractual instruments such as supplier-specific emission factors or renewable energy certificates (RECs).	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Location-Based Indirect emissions from purchased energy calculated using the location-based method, which reflects average emission factors of the local grid.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Unspecified Calculation Method Indirect emissions from purchased energy where the company did not specify a location-based or market-based accounting method.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 3 All other indirect GHG emissions that occur in the company’s value chain, outside of Scope 1 and 2. This includes both upstream and downstream activities.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) Total direct GHG emissions from categories that are owned or directly controlled by the company relative to the company's total revenues in USD for the corresponding fiscal year.	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. a	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. b	Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.	Data available for purchase 0000000

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Insights into Arcos Dorados Holdings's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofArcos Dorados Holdings amounted to217,682metric tons of CO2 equivalent.This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).^a

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Arcos Dorados Holdingsdecreased by 12.65%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.^{a, b}

Insights into Arcos Dorados Holdings's Value Chain Emissions

In 2024, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported 5,779,927 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.^a

The 2024 disclosure of Arcos Dorados Holdings includes a breakdown across 0of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.^a

Insights into Arcos Dorados Holdings’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers

In 2024, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 111,175 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 4,470 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 24.87 tCO₂e per millions USD.^a

Insights into Arcos Dorados Holdings's Total Carbon Footprint

In 2024, Arcos Dorados Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 5,997,609 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.9% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.^{a, b}

The largest contributor to Arcos Dorados Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.37% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.85%.^a