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McDonald’s opens net zero carbon location in UK

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December 13, 2021

The UK's first net zero carbon McDonald's has opened in Market Drayton, Shropshire, England, according to a BBC report.

The building is made from recycled IT equipment and white goods like washing machines, insulation is made of British sheep's wool and coffee beans were used for the signs, according to the news outlet. The drive-thru lane was made with recycled tires and curb stones were made from recycled plastic bottles. It's the first UK outlet be certified by the UK Green Building Council as net zero construction.

"We've already started to roll out some of these innovations to other restaurants, but what is exciting about Market Drayton is the fact it will act as a blueprint for our future new builds," Beth Hart, McDonald's spokeswoman, told the news outlet. "We believe that our food needs to be served in restaurants that are sustainable for the future. Market Drayton is a big step towards making that a reality."

Last October, McDonald's pledged to cut global greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. That includes the food in its meals to construction of its restaurants. The Shropshire location is the first of many net-zero locations planned for the company.

McDonald's operates more than 39,000 locations in 119 countries.