Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• carbon emissions
• workforce diversity
• Saudisation

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced packaging by 817 metric tonnes in 2022; targeted further 10% reduction per user.
• Installed low flow pre-rinse valves in 1,137 stores, saving 150 liters per store per day.
• Installed lower voltage lights (from 80W to 36W) in 1,116 stores to reduce electricity consumption.
• Recycled all cooking oil into biodiesel, starting to use it for delivery vehicles; working on converting chicken food waste to biodiesel.

Social Achievements

• Launched Future Leaders’ Programme to strengthen talent pipeline.
• Hired 1,139 Saudi nationals in Saudi Arabia (37.4% women) as part of Saudisation strategy.
• Received ‘Exceptional Workplace’ award from Gallup in 2022 (78th percentile).
• Implemented various wellbeing initiatives including wellness and awareness sessions, regular health check-ups, tie-ups with hospital/clinic for free dental and medical check-ups, celebrating Fitness Month, and Americana’s Got Talent challenge in Kazakhstan.
• Received four stars in the Taqdeer Award for Employee Experience practices.

Governance Achievements

• Completed first ever concurrent dual listing on ADX and Tadawul, raising USD 1.8 billion.
• Implemented a comprehensive corporate governance framework aligned with ADGM Companies Regulations, SCA CG Regulations, and CMA CG Regulations.
• Established Audit Committee and Nomination and Remuneration Committee.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Commodity price and supply chain headwinds.
• High inflation (21.3% in December 2022) and currency devaluation in Egypt.
• Potential supply chain disruptions due to external factors (natural disasters, political turmoil, trade disruptions).
• Rising labor costs, volatile commodity prices, and increasing transportation costs.

Mitigation Strategies

• Portfolio rationalisation and supply chain efficiencies.
• Investment in business-critical digital solutions.
• Fiscal consolidation measures and redeployment of CAPEX in high-growth markets.
• Calibrated pricing actions and increased localisation, especially in high-inflation markets.
• De-risked supply chain by increasing supplier network and simplifying menus.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 7,460 stores audited in 2022

Responsible Procurement

• Compliance with global food safety requirements (GFSI-recognised standards), Halal certification for all food in MENA region, Global GAP compliance for fresh produce farms.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Awards & Recognition

• Gallup’s ‘Exceptional Workplace’ award
• Taqdeer Award (four stars)
• CSR Label from Dubai Chamber of Commerce

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Environmental
• Social
• Governance

Environmental Achievements

• Sale of 5.2 million litres of used oil for conversion into biofuels
• Investing in energy efficiency and renewable energy by installing demand control kitchen ventilation (DCKV) systems in 15 stores in the UAE. Setting up a 150kW solar PV plant at our regional office in Riyadh, KSA, with further plans to extend it to our stores
• Eliminated the use of Styrofoam cups across all KFC markets
• Switch to paper straws and bags in KFC UAE
• Successful launch of a new fleet of e-bikes for delivery in the UAE for KFC, Pizza Hut, and Hardee’s. More than 100,000 EV-powered deliveries within a few months of launch.

Social Achievements

• Launched Grow, an internal development programme for restaurant general managers
• Launched AmWell, an employee assistance programme
• Implemented Moms Work-from-Home Day for female employees with young children
• Held ‘Americana’s Got Talent’ event and other team-building activities
• Won the 'Exceptional Workplace' award by Gallup for the second consecutive year
• Shine mentorship programme to support female colleagues
• Unleash Her Greatness initiative, opening first all-women-led Pizza Hut store in the MENA region
• UAE Nationals Development Programme (UNDP)
• Collaborated with Sharjah Municipality for a beach clean-up drive
• Supported Dubai Police in distributing Iftar meals during Ramadan
• Hosted children from Al Ihsan Charity (UAE) at Pizza Hut
• Participated in the Almaty and Astana Running Marathons in Kazakhstan
• Supported Saudi Centre for Down Syndrome
• Supported earthquake victims in Morocco
• Established collaboration with the Ministry of Education in Egypt
• Provided essential goods and financial support to Gaza relief efforts
• Engaged with various authorities and charity organisations

Governance Achievements

• Revised ERM policies to align with regulations and best practices
• Reviewed risk appetite and tolerance levels
• Strengthened business continuity and crisis management policy and approach
• Implemented Oracle Fusion enterprise resource planning (ERP) system in ten markets

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Inflation in some markets
• Unfavourable foreign exchange movements in Egypt and Lebanon
• Volatile market dynamics influenced by regional geopolitical tensions
• Geopolitical conflict in the region disrupting business in Q4 2023

Mitigation Strategies

• Calibrated pricing actions
• Increased localisation
• Robust crisis, risk and business continuity frameworks
• Agility and flexibility built into plans to deal with disruptions
• Focus on value, crave, and familiarity to bring customers back to brands
• Strategic initiatives, including digitalisation efforts and product innovation

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing (e.g., RSPO-certified palm oil)
• Development of local supplier base

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs

Certifications: FSSC 22000

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7
• Goal 12
• Goal 13
• Goal 5
• Goal 8
• Goal 10
• Goal 3
• Goal 16

Americana Restaurants strives to make a positive impact on the planet and society, ensuring a sustainable future for all by aligning with these UN SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Paper straws and bags
• E-bikes for delivery

Awards & Recognition

• Gallup 'Exceptional Workplace' Award 2023 (two years in a row)
• CKE Global Digital Excellence Award
• Yum! Digital Disruptor Award
• Three categories of the Emirates Labour Market Award