Reuters.- McDonald’s Corp set a new goal Monday to reduce its global greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050, from the meat in its hamburgers to the light bulbs in its restaurants.
The fast food chain also said it is working with the nonprofit Science Based Targets (SBTi) initiative to revamp its existing climate change targets.
Its goal is to reduce absolute emissions by about a third for both its suppliers and its nearly 40,000 business-run and franchisee restaurants around the world by 2030.
“We are trying to send a signal to our partners, investors, suppliers, to other brands in the global community, to policy makers, that we share that vision for 2050,” McDonald’s chief sustainability officer Jenny told Reuters. McColloch, in an interview.
United Nations scientists say the world’s net emissions must fall to zero by 2050 to limit the rise in global temperatures to no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels.
Net zero plans require companies to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and offset the remaining emissions through projects that capture the gas. More than 1,000 companies have signed similar commitments through the UN or SBTi.
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McDonald’s is one of the largest buyers of beef in the world. About 80% of its total emissions come from its supply chain, in particular its use of beef, chicken, dairy, and other proteins. It will use the new guidelines from SBTi, with which it already works, to focus on reducing emissions in agriculture, land use and forestry.
“Beef is a great opportunity to help drive impact around the world with our farming and ranching partners,” McColloch said.
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