In 2024, Papa John's International 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).
Papa John's International has also provided a category-level breakdown for 5 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 51,849a | 52,106a | 52,695a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 37,909a | N/A | N/A | |
Location-Based | 36,389a | 35,731a | 37,024a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,654,288a | N/A | 1,910,000b | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 25.1769a | 24.3975a | 25.0678a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Papa John's International amounted to 88,238 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 Papa John's International increased by 0.46%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Papa John's International were 51,849 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Papa John's International's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 7.04%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Papa John's International's Scope 1 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Papa John's International's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its operational footprint.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 37,909 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 36,389 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Papa John's International's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Papa John's International's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported 2,654,288 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 Papa John's International includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2023, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2024, Papa John's International reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,654,288 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 17.08% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 82.92% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported emissions for 4 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
The limited disclosure restricts visibility into specific emission sources across the company's value chain.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Papa John's International's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 51,849 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 2,059 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 25.18 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 25.18 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 15.06, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Papa John's International ranked 18 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Papa John's International is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2024, Papa John's International reported a total carbon footprint of 2,742,526 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 3,022.29% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Papa John's International's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.78% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 1.89%.a