MTY Food Group Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022-12 to 2023-11)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People & Culture
- Governance
- Cybersecurity & Data Protection
- Food Security & Supply Chain Management
- Food Safety & Product Quality
- Environmental Impact
Environmental Achievements
- Banned the use of Styrofoam for contracted products across all divisions in 2018
- Replaced all plastic stir sticks in 2021 in Canada with wooden stir sticks available upon request
- Sourced sustainable options to comply with bans on plastic straws, cutlery, and to-go bags where applicable
- Reduced the amount of printed paper at restaurants by an amount equivalent to 383 trees by replacing paper brochures and stickers with online information and QR codes
Social Achievements
- Approximately 100,000 people employed globally by franchisees in 2021
- MTY contributed to multiple charities through financial support or food and service donations
- 79% of corporate employees felt engaged by their career at MTY (compared to the survey norm of 75%)
- 96 internal team members promoted across corporate offices in 2021
- 100% of Canadian employees who took parental leave in 2021 returned to work; 70% remained employed after 12 months
Governance Achievements
- Established an ESG committee in 2021 responsible for ESG matters and providing guidance to the Board of Directors
- Formal training for senior management and divisional leaders regarding ESG framework, standards, and insights
- Town Hall meeting for head office employees regarding ESG matters, specifically food and planet pillars
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Calculate and publish Scope 1 and 2 emissions starting in 2025 report
- Measure and report Scope 3 emissions by 2030
Medium-term Goals:
- Replace hard-to-recycle plastics with alternatives in Canadian operations by end of 2023
- Evaluate reusable packaging solutions by 2023
- Ensure all MTY-branded packaging communicates proper disposal by end of 2024
- Ensure 100% of contracted paper-based packaging is FSC Certified or contains post-consumer recycled content by 2025
- Work with suppliers to only use eggs from free-range hens by 2025
- Align with Global Animal Partnership’s Better Chicken Project standards by 2025 for 100% of chicken products
Short-term Goals:
- Publish nutritional information, ingredient lists, and allergen cards for top 50 brands by 2023, and all brands by 2024
- Measure percentage of kids' menus consistent with dietary guidelines by 2023, aiming for 80% by 2024
- Implement a Supplier Code of Conduct for all tier 1 suppliers by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Decentralized nature of the company created challenges when reporting on achievements, objectives, and progress
Mitigation Strategies
- Created a cross-functional team to report on achievements and establish consistent objectives across business units
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier Qualification Scorecard
- MTY Manufacturer Supply Agreement (MSA)
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Supplier product form to track and manage every SKU purchased
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI
Reporting Period: 2022-12 to 2023-11
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- People & Culture
- Governance
- Cybersecurity & Data Protection
- Food Security & Supply Chain Management
- Food Safety & Product Quality
- Environmental Impact
Environmental Achievements
- Measured Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.
- Replaced hard-to-recycle plastics with 100% recyclable, compostable or reusable options in Canada and where required by law.
- 100% of palm oil sourced from RSPO-certified source.
Social Achievements
- Donated over 90,000 meals, 13,000 kg of food, and $1.6 million in 2023.
- Launched a philanthropy program for employee volunteer hours.
- 81% participation rate in annual employee engagement survey; 89% of corporate employees felt their manager genuinely cared about their wellbeing.
Governance Achievements
- Streamlined the MTY Supplier Code of Conduct.
- Formed a compensation committee.
- No legal action regarding anti-competitive behavior or violations of anti-trust or monopoly legislation during the reporting period.
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Net-zero emissions goal (target year not specified)
Medium-term Goals:
- Measure and report Scope 3 emissions (2025)
- All Tier 1 vendors to have a certified third-party audit verifying food safety programs, including HACCP (2025)
- All contracted protein vendors to have signed the MTY Supplier Code of Conduct or a mutually agreed upon equivalent (2025)
Short-term Goals:
- Measure and report Scope 1 and 2 emissions (2024)
- All applicable brands to provide at least one plant-based menu item (2024)
- Publish or make accessible to guests the nutritional values & allergen cards of core menu items for all brands (2024)
Environmental Challenges
- Data collection challenges in a diverse and dynamic organization.
- Managing food safety risks inherent in the restaurant business.
Mitigation Strategies
- Deploying new tools to improve data abundance and timeliness.
- Implementing stringent training programs and audit measures for food safety.
- Developing specific supplier qualification programs and strengthening audit protocols.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- MTY Supplier Code of Conduct
- Supplier assessments based on criteria including compliance with health and safety regulations and plant certifications
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: SASB for Restaurants, GRI