In 2025, Yum China Holdings 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).
However, Yum China Holdings has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 275,017a | 220,101a | 187,156a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 2,053,957a | 2,036,762a | 2,020,460a | |
Location-Based | 2,091,079a | 2,057,158a | 2,024,512a | |
Unspecified Calculation Method | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
Total Scope 3 | 9,541,885a | 10,235,998a | 10,102,062a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 23.3125a | 19.4728a | 17.0483a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yum China Holdings amounted to 2,366,096 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).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Yum China Holdings increased by 3.9%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Yum China Holdings were 275,017 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Yum China Holdings's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 139.73%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Yum China Holdings's Scope 1 emissions increased by 24.95%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 2,053,957 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 2,091,079 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Yum China Holdings's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Yum China Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported 9,541,885 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Yum China Holdings includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported total Scope 3 emissions of 9,541,885 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Yum China Holdings's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Yum China Holdings's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 275,017 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 11,797 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 23.31 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 23.31 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 8.67, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings ranked 20 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Yum China Holdings among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Yum China Holdings reported a total carbon footprint of 11,907,981 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 4.84% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Yum China Holdings's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 80.13% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 17.56%.a