Darden Restaurants Inc

Common Name
Darden Restaurants
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Employees
191,105
Ticker
DRI
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Darden Restaurants Inc. holds a prominent position in the U.S. restaurant industry as an owner and operator of several well-known dining chains. Its primary function is to deliver dining experiences t...

Darden Restaurants's GHG Emissions Data Preview

In 2024, Darden Restaurants 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), and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy).

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

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Total Scope 1
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Insights into Darden Restaurants's Operational Emissions

In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darden Restaurants amounted to 818,117 metric 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).

Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darden Restaurants increased by 4.1%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.

Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time

2018201920202021202220232024095 k190 k285 k380 ktCO2e+10%-4%-8%+25%+4%+5%
  • Total Scope 1
  • Year-over-Year Change

What are Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 emissions?

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Darden Restaurants were 375,763 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).

Has Darden Restaurants reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?

Since 2018, Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 31.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.

Compared to the previous year (2023), Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 emissions increased by 4.69%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.

What are Darden Restaurants's Scope 2 emissions?

In 2024, Darden Restaurants reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 442,354 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.

Has Darden Restaurants reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?

Compared to the previous year (2023), Darden Restaurants's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Darden Restaurants 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.

What methodology does Darden Restaurants use for Scope 2 reporting?

In 2024, Darden Restaurants reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.

Darden Restaurants's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time

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  • Total Scope 2 Location-Based
  • Total Scope 2 (Unspecified Calculation Method)