Yum! Brands’ ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy is hindering its climate performance
The KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza hut owner saw Scope 2 (market-based) emissions ump 150% last year.
KFC and Pizza Hut owner Yum! Brands saw its overall carbon footprint increase by nearly 7% between 2022 and 2023 as its ‘unstoppable growth’ strategy led to the opening 3,300 new restaurants.
The group reported 31.57 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in its 2023 sustainability report – up from 29.53 million tonnes the previous year. Most of the increase (about 2 million tonnes) comes from Scope 3, which makes up 99% of Yum! Brands’ emissions.
