Wendy's Co
Wendy's's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2023, Wendy'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).
Wendy's has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 - 2017 |
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Market-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
Location-Based | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | 0000000 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 0000000 |
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Insights into Wendy's's Operational Emissions
In 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Wendy's amounted to 62,449.58 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).
Compared to 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Wendy's decreased by 11.72%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Wendy's's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2023, the total Scope 1 emissions of Wendy's were 13,013 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Wendy's reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 20.26%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 9.66%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.
What are Wendy's's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2023, Wendy's reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 49,436.58 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method.
Has Wendy's reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Wendy's's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Market-Based) have decreased by 27.38%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Wendy's's Scope 2 emissions (Market-Based) fell by 12.25% in 2023, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Wendy's use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2023, Wendy's reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method.
Wendy's's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Wendy's's Value Chain Emissions
In 2023, Wendy's reported 10,045,954 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.
The 2023 disclosure of Wendy's includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2022, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Wendy's's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, Wendy's reported total Scope 3 emissions of 10,045,954 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 87.14% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 12.86% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Wendy's reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions have remained relatively stable, indicating that Wendy's 's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.
Compared to the previous year (2022), Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions increased by 17.11%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Wendy's disclose?
In 2023, Wendy's reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
What are the main sources of Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2023, the largest contributors to Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 8,210,541 tCOâ‚‚e (81.73%)
- Franchises (Cat. 14): 1,117,891 tCOâ‚‚e (11.13%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 336,531 tCOâ‚‚e (3.35%)
Wendy's's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Wendy's's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2023, Wendy's reported a total carbon footprint of 10,108,403.58 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 16.87% increase compared to 2022, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.
The largest contributor to Wendy's's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.38% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.49%.