BJ's Restaurants, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Stewardship
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Community Investment
- Employee Well-being
Environmental Achievements
- Use of recycled products for takeout containers
- Use of 100% recycled napkins and paper towels
- Portioning paper towels to reduce waste
- Installation of flush-valve toilets and faucets in newer restaurants
- Adding electric vehicles to fleet
- Use of energy-efficient HVAC equipment
- Recycling of organics at over 10% of restaurants
- Use of digital onboarding documents
- Hybrid in-person/remote work schedule at Restaurant Support Center
Social Achievements
- Launched Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Alliance (IDEA) in 2020
- Continued Women’s Career Advancement Network (WeCAN)
- Team Action to Support Communities (TASC Force) program
- BJ’s Restaurants Foundation charitable giving
- Hourly restaurant team members earn more than $20 per hour on average
- Promoted more than 150 hourly team members to restaurant management positions in 2021
- Enlightened Living Wellbeing Program (including educational resources, health fairs, and incentives)
Governance Achievements
- Published Human and Labor Rights Policy, Environmental Stewardship Policy, Food and Personal Safety and Quality Policy, and Vendor Partner Compliance Program information in 2021
- Created a sustainability leadership team to spearhead ESG initiatives in 2021
- Code of Integrity, Ethics and Conduct
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Grow BJ’s sales to $2 billion and beyond
Environmental Challenges
- Higher levels of food inflation and hourly labor costs
- Global supply chain challenges
- Tight labor market
- COVID-19 pandemic disruptions
- Commodity cost inflation
- Product shortages
Mitigation Strategies
- Measured approach to increasing menu prices
- Considerable progress rebuilding restaurant teams
- Investing in technology to improve efficiency
- Sales building initiatives
- Securing additional funding through stock offerings
- Negotiating lease payment deferrals and rent concessions
- Developing alternative sourcing strategies for menu ingredients
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Arranged for acceptable alternative manufacturers, vendors, growers and shippers to reduce risk
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Recycled takeout containers
- Recycled napkins and paper towels
Awards & Recognition
- Diamond Catalyst Award (2019)
- Best Practices Award (2020)