In 2025, McDonald's Japan 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, McDonald's Japan has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 57,205.9a | 78,222.5a | 75,736.2a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 231,399a | 238,498.5a | 258,335a | |
Location-Based | 281,114.9a | 287,995.6a | 286,305.6a | |
Total Scope 3 | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 21.5049a | 30.2867a | 28.041a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's Japan amounted to 338,320.8 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 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's Japan decreased by 7.62%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of McDonald's Japan were 57,205.9 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, McDonald's Japan's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 1,564.9%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), McDonald's Japan's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 26.87%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, McDonald's Japan reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 231,399 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 281,114.9 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), McDonald's Japan's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that McDonald's Japan's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, McDonald's Japan reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, McDonald's Japan reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 57,205.9 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,660 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 21.5 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, McDonald's Japan reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 21.5 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 14.53, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, McDonald's Japan ranked 16 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
McDonald's Japan is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a