In 2024, 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) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 94,233a | 100,264b | 99,441c | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 118,334a | 224,964b | 238,734c | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 60,245,138a | 59,929,320b | 62,614,064c | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 3.6355a | 3.9329b | 4.2895c |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's amounted to 212,567 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 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of McDonald's decreased by 34.64%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.ab
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of McDonald's were 94,233 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, McDonald's's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 11.96%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ad
Compared to the previous year (2023), McDonald's's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 6.02%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.ab
In 2024, McDonald's reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 118,334 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), McDonald's's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 47.4% in 2024, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.ab
In 2024, McDonald's reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2024, McDonald's reported 60,245,138 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 2024 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 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, McDonald's reported total Scope 3 emissions of 60,245,138 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, McDonald's's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 13.77%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ae
Compared to the previous year (2023), 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.ab
In 2024, McDonald's reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 94,233 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 25,920 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 3.64 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, McDonald's reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 3.64 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 14.37, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, McDonald's ranked 4 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places McDonald's among the top performers, with one of the lowest emissions intensities relative to peers.a
In 2024, McDonald's reported a total carbon footprint of 60,457,705 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.34% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.ab
The largest contributor to McDonald's's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.65% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.2%.a