Yum! Brands Inc
Yum! Brands's GHG Emissions Data Preview
In 2022, Yum! Brands 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).
Yum! Brands 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 Yum! Brands's Operational Emissions
In 2022, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yum! Brands amounted to 143,396.92 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 2021, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yum! Brands decreased by 8.45%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.
Yum! Brands's Scope 1 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 1
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yum! Brands's Scope 1 emissions?
In 2022, the total Scope 1 emissions of Yum! Brands were 42,919.18 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Has Yum! Brands reduced its Scope 1 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Yum! Brands's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 21.14%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Yum! Brands's Scope 1 emissions increased by 10.01%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.
What are Yum! Brands's Scope 2 emissions?
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 37,856.11 tCOâ‚‚e using the market-based method, and 100,477.74 tCOâ‚‚e using the location-based method.
Has Yum! Brands reduced its Scope 2 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Yum! Brands's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 30.62%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Yum! Brands's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) fell by 14.58% in 2022, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its energy consumption.
What methodology does Yum! Brands use for Scope 2 reporting?
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.
Yum! Brands's Scope 2 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 2 Location-Based
- Total Scope 2 Market-Based
Insights into Yum! Brands's Value Chain Emissions
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported 29,578,626.42 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 2022 disclosure of Yum! Brands includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2021, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.
Yum! Brands's Scope 3 Emissions Over Time
- Total Scope 3
- Year-over-Year Change
What are Yum! Brands's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported total Scope 3 emissions of 29,578,626.42 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e).
Approximately 77.12% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 22.88% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.
Has Yum! Brands reduced its Scope 3 emissions over time?
Since 2019, Yum! Brands's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 12.86%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.
Compared to the previous year (2021), Yum! Brands's Scope 3 emissions decreased by 15.81%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower indirect emissions from its value chain.
What categories of Scope 3 emissions does Yum! Brands disclose?
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
What are the main sources of Yum! Brands's Scope 3 emissions?
In 2022, the largest contributors to Yum! Brands's Scope 3 emissions were:
- Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1): 21,477,531.15 tCOâ‚‚e (72.61%)
- Franchises (Cat. 14): 6,731,877.53 tCOâ‚‚e (22.76%)
- Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5): 752,299.2 tCOâ‚‚e (2.54%)
Yum! Brands's Scope 3 Emissions by Categories
Insights into Yum! Brands's Total Carbon Footprint
In 2022, Yum! Brands reported a total carbon footprint of 29,722,023.34 metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent (tCOâ‚‚e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 15.78% decrease compared to 2021, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.
The largest contributor to Yum! Brands's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 99.52% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 0.34%.