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Wendy's Co
Wendy's's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2024, 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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Total Scope 1 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Market-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Location-Based | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data. | 0000000 |
Total Scope 3 | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  a | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  b | 0000000 |
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Insights into Wendy's's Operational Emissions
In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions ofWendy's amounted to68,117.92metric 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 Wendy'sincreased by 9.08%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.ab
Wendy's's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Wendy's were 14,295.35 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Has Wendy's reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 12.4%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year(2023), Wendy's's Scope 1 emissions increased by 9.85%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.ab
What are Wendy's's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2024, Wendy's reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 38,985.58 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method and 53,822.57 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.a
What methodology does Wendy's use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2024, Wendy's reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
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 2024, Wendy's reported 9,971,867 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Wendy's includes a breakdown across 10of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol,matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
Wendy's's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2024, Wendy's reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,971,867 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).a
Approximately 86.98%of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 13.02%came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Has Wendy's reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Wendy's's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Wendy's's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2023), Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Wendy's's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Wendy's disclose?
In 2024, Wendy's reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
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 2024, the largest contributors to Wendy's's Scope 3 emissions were:a
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 8,106,358 tCOâ‚‚e(81.29%)
- Franchises (Cat. 14): 1,120,003 tCOâ‚‚e(11.23%)
- Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4): 333,347 tCOâ‚‚e(3.34%)
Wendy's's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Wendy's’s GHG Emissions Intensity Compared to Industry Peers
In 2024, Wendy's reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 14,295.35 tCOâ‚‚e and total revenues of USD 2,246 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 6.36 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD.a
Wendy's's Scope 1 Emissions Intensity Compared to Peers
How does Wendy's's GHG emissions intensity compare to its peers?
In 2024, Wendy's reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 6.36 tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 12.33, this places the company below its industry benchmark, indicating it is more carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
Where does Wendy's rank on GHG emissions intensity within its industry?
In 2024, Wendy's ranked 9 out of 23 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCOâ‚‚e per millions USD).a
Wendy's is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
Insights into Wendy's's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2024, Wendy's reported a total carbon footprint of 10,039,984.92 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 0.68% decrease compared to 2023, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.ab
The largest contributor to Wendy's's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.32% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.54%.a