Wendy's Co

Common Name
Wendy's
Country
United States
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Restaurants
Employees
4,833
Ticker
WEN
Exchange
NASDAQ/NGS
Description
The Wendy's Company is a prominent player in the fast-food restaurant industry, renowned for its fresh, high-quality ingredients and distinctive square hamburgers. Established in 1969, Wendy's operate...

Wendy's's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, 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 target 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 TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030
Intensity-based Target
Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14)
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Restaurant
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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
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2030

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Insights into Wendy's's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, 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.

Does Wendy's have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Wendy's has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

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.

As of 2023, Wendy's is ahead of schedule on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 55.34% of the planned reduction.

Wendy's's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201920232030025 k50 k75 k100 kBaselineCurrent (-26%)Target 2030 (-47%)

Does Wendy's have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?

As of 2023, 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.

Wendy's's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 47% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 184.25 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Restaurant in 2019.

As of 2023, Wendy's is lagging behind on its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 23.62% of the planned reduction.

Wendy's's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway

201920232030050100150200BaselineCurrent (-11%)Target 2030 (-47%)
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