Wendy's Co
Wendy's's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Wendy's has disclosed 3 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 absolute reduction target and 2 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Wendy's's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Restaurant | 0000000 | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Unspecified Product Purchased | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into Wendy's's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Wendy's has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
Does Wendy's have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Wendy's has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Wendy's's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 47% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 84,398.51 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.a
As of 2024, Wendy's is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 78.45% of the planned reduction.a
Wendy's's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Wendy's have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, Wendy's has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 1 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
Wendy's's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 55% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 184.25 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Restaurant in 2019.a
As of 2024, Wendy's is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 20.38% of the planned reduction.a