In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc 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).
Restaurant Brands International Inc 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) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 264,048a | 128,994a | 48,920a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 243,888a | 66,113a | 45a | |
Location-Based | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 28,820,483a | 28,937,358a | 27,826,895a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 27.989a | 15.3455a | 6.9667a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Restaurant Brands International Inc amounted to 507,936 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 Restaurant Brands International Inc increased by 160.34%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Restaurant Brands International Inc were 264,048 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Restaurant Brands International Inc's Scope 1 emissions increased by 104.7%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 243,888 tCO₂e using the market-based method.a
Since 2019, Restaurant Brands International Inc's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have increased by 980.92%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Restaurant Brands International Inc's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) rose by 268.9% in 2025, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from purchased electricity and energya
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported 28,820,483 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 2025 disclosure of Restaurant Brands International Inc includes a breakdown across 4 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, up from 0 in 2024, reflecting improved emissions accounting practices and greater transparency across the company's value chaina
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported total Scope 3 emissions of 28,820,483 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 83.04% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 16.96% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Restaurant Brands International Inc's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Restaurant Brands International Inc's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc 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 2025, the largest contributors to Restaurant Brands International Inc's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 264,048 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 9,434 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 27.99 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 27.99 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 13.76, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc ranked 24 out of 25 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Restaurant Brands International Inc among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Restaurant Brands International Inc reported a total carbon footprint of 29,328,419 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.67% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Restaurant Brands International Inc's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 98.27% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 0.9%.a