In 2022, McDonald's disclosed key data related to its energy management practices, providing transparency into its operational energy use in line with recognized sustainability reporting frameworks.
McDonald's disclosed progress toward renewable energy adoption, highlighting the share of total energy sourced from renewable versus non-renewable sources.
| Metric (GJ) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Energy Consumption | 5,191,153a | N/A | N/A | |
Non-Renewable Energy Consumption | 3,602,732a | N/A | N/A | |
Renewable Energy Consumption | 1,588,421a | N/A | N/A | |
Renewable Energy Production | 666a | N/A | N/A |
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In 2022, McDonald's consumed a total of 5.19 million Gigajoules of energy across its operations. Of this total, 30.6% was sourced from renewable energy, either derived from natural resources like biofuels, biomass, or biogas, or generated using renewable technologies such as solar or wind power. The remaining 69.4% was classified as non-renewable energy, coming from fossil-based fuels such as coal, natural gas, or crude oil, or from non-renewable generation technologies like nuclear power.a
In 2022, McDonald's consumed a total of 5.19 million Gigajoules of energy, of which 30.6% was derived from renewable sources, including biofuels, biomass, biogas, solar, and wind power.a
This moderate level of renewable energy adoption indicates that McDonald's is transitioning toward cleaner energy sources, though a significant share of its energy mix still relies on non-renewable inputs.