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Wendy's to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 47%

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February 10, 2023

Wendy's has announced plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 47% by 2030, according to a press release.

These goals were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative. Wendy's estimates that achieving the goal would avoid approximately 7.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent compared to business as usual, which is equal to removing more than 1.5 million gas-powered vehicles from the road in a single year.

"We recognize our role in using resources and energy, and we continue to prioritize delivering more to our customers with a smaller environmental footprint," Liliana Esposito, chief corporate affairs and sustainability officer for Wendy's, said in the release. "With our newly validated science-based targets, we have completed our climate roadmap nearly a year ahead of schedule, accelerating our journey to mitigate our climate impact."

"Today, Wendy's joins the growing list of companies with science-based targets consistent with limiting global warming to 1.5°C," Luiz Amaral, chief executive officer of the Science Based Targets initiative, said in the release. "We now need more corporate actors to set ambitious targets like Wendy's."

Areas of focus may include identifying projects that enable a renewable energy transition, soil health restoration and manure management and collaborating with suppliers in scope for Wendy's goal related to responsible sourcing to identify ways to reduce emissions or sequester carbon in their operations and shared supply chain, among others.

Wendy's operates approximately 7,000 restaurants worldwide.