As of 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Chipotle Mexican Grill's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Chipotle Mexican Grill's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 238,509 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 34.62% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Chipotle Mexican Grill's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 3,632,325 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, Chipotle Mexican Grill has increased them, with 2025 levels exceeding those of the 2019 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a