Climate Change Data

Wingstop Restaurants Inc.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Reporting Period: 2023

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4,844 mtCO2e (Scope 1 & 2)
Scope 1 Emissions:2,001 mtCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:2,843 mtCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Food Safety & Quality
  • Animal Welfare
  • Supplier Relations
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Employee Engagement
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Community Engagement

Environmental Achievements

  • Designed and built new US restaurants with energy-efficient equipment (ENERGYSTAR® rated), LED lighting, recycled materials, and CFC/HCFC-free refrigeration.
  • Recycled ~17M pounds of used cooking oil in 2023 (equivalent to 1,750+ cars off the road).
  • Transitioned to more sustainable packaging materials (recycled content, curbside recyclable polypropylene).

Social Achievements

  • Launched a new uniform program using recycled plastic water bottles (over 2.3 million bottles diverted from landfills annually).
  • Achieved 56% board diversity.
  • 81% GSC team member engagement.
  • 97% of leaders completed the Leadership Essentials Program.
  • Increased Team Member Assistance by 42% in 2023.
  • Contributed over $6m to the community through Wingstop Charities and the Round Up program.

Governance Achievements

  • Annual certifications of Code of Business Ethics and Compliance, Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy, and Cybersecurity Trainings.
  • Ethics Training, Unconscious Bias Training, and Anti-Bribery and Corruption training for all employees.
  • Employee awareness of Whistleblower Hotline.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Not disclosed
Mitigation Strategies
  • Not disclosed

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Annual audits performed in accordance with Global Food Safety Initiatives

Responsible Procurement
  • Global Supplier Code of Conduct

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Null

Certifications: Great Place to Work, One of the Best and Brightest Companies in Dallas-Fort Worth (since 2017), Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces (2024), Franchise Business REVIEW's Top Franchises for Women (2024), QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For (2024)

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Great Place to Work
  • One of the Best and Brightest Companies in Dallas-Fort Worth (since 2017)
  • Newsweek's America’s Greatest Workplaces (2024)
  • Franchise Business REVIEW's Top Franchises for Women (2024)
  • QSR Magazine's Best Brands to Work For (2024)