In 2026, 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.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 399,922a | 385,847a | 375,763a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Location-Based | 447,409a | 447,615b | 442,354b | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | 4,049,040a | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 30.2721a | 31.9497a | 32.9906a |
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In 2026, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darden Restaurants amounted to 847,331 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).a
Compared to 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Darden Restaurants increased by 1.66%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
In 2026, the total Scope 1 emissions of Darden Restaurants were 399,922 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 27.43%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), Darden Restaurants's Scope 1 emissions increased by 3.65%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 447,409 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Darden Restaurants's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Darden Restaurants's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2025), 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.ab
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported its Scope 2 emissions using the location-based method.a
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 399,922 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 13,211 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 30.27 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2026, Darden Restaurants reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 30.27 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 10.29, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2026, Darden Restaurants ranked 25 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Darden Restaurants among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a