Operates a global network of fast-food restaurants, including KFC, Pizza Hut, and Taco Bell.
1997
United States
10,001+ employees
Restaurants
$1B - 10B in revenue
$1B - 10B in profitability
Beyond Top 1000
Beyond Top 100
Beyond Top 100
Industry Rank
85 out of 151
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Carbon emissions
Electricity consumption
Carbon certificate projects
Targets
Other sustainability metrics
Sustainability
Report
Industry rank: 7 out of 151ⓈThe carbon emissions rank is based on a company's CO2 equivalent Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to other companies in the same industry (over 50 companies) in Illuminem's database. Higher emissions result in a lower rank.
Total CO2 emissions
(CO2e tons)
Industry rank: 7 out of 151ⓈThe carbon emissions rank is based on a company's CO2 equivalent Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to other companies in the same industry (over 50 companies) in Illuminem's database. Higher emissions result in a lower rank.
Company actuals (net of offset)
Industry Benchmark
(adj. for company revenues)
Industry rank: 15 out of 151ⓈThe renewables rank is based on a company's share of renewable electricity (as a percentage of total electricity consumption) compared to other companies in the same industry (over 50 companies) within Illuminem's database.
Total electricity consumption
and % renewables
(MWh, % of consumption)
Industry rank: 15 out of 151ⓈThe renewables rank is based on a company's share of renewable electricity (as a percentage of total electricity consumption) compared to other companies in the same industry (over 50 companies) within Illuminem's database.
Total electricity
Share of renewable electricity
Industry Benchmark
Target | Year | Value | Scope | Baseline |
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Interim emissions reductionⓈCompany sustainability report | 2030 | 46% | 1&2 | 2019 |
Interim emissions reductionⓈCompany sustainability report | 2030 | 46% | 3 | 2019 |
Yum! Brands has made significant progress in reducing its GHG emissions. As of the latest report, Scope 1 and 2 emissions for buildings have decreased by approximately 57% on an absolute basis compared to the baseline year 2019. Franchisee restaurant emissions (Scope 3), measured on an intensity basis, have decreased by approximately 28%. The company has increased renewable energy investment and conducted a global renewable energy prioritization study covering key markets, developing a roadmap for transitioning its restaurants. Yum!'s offices in the U.S. have been using 100% renewable electricity since 2020 through Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
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Sustainability employees
11+
ⓈThis value represents the estimated number of employees in a company with sustainability-related roles or job titles, as determined by Illuminem using publicly available data.Jon Hixson
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