McDonald's Corp
McDonald's's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, McDonald's 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), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, McDonald's has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 - 2017 |
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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  c | 0000000 |
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Insights into McDonald's's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's amounted to 325,228 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 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's decreased by 3.83%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations. a b
McDonald's's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are McDonald's's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of McDonald's were 100,264 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has McDonald's reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2018, McDonald's's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 6.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), McDonald's's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that McDonald's's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint. a b
What are McDonald's's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, McDonald's reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 224,964 tCO₂e using the market-based method. a
Has McDonald's reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Compared to the previous year (2022), McDonald's's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that McDonald's 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint. a b
What methodology does McDonald's use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, McDonald's reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method. a
McDonald's's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into McDonald's's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, McDonald's reported 59,929,320 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain. a
The 2023 disclosure of McDonald's includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year. a
McDonald's's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are McDonald's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, McDonald's reported total Scope 3 emissions of 59,929,320 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e). a
Has McDonald's reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2018, McDonald's's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that McDonald's 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a
Compared to the previous year (2022), McDonald's's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that McDonald's 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint. a b
Insights into McDonald's's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, McDonald's reported a total carbon footprint of 60,254,548 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.29% decrease compared to 2022, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output. a b
The largest contributor to McDonald's's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.46% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.37%. a