Arcos Dorados
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Youth Employment
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Packaging & Recycling
- Climate Change
- Commitment to Families
- Diversity & Inclusion
Environmental Achievements
- 100% fiber-based customer packaging and 40% reduction of single-use plastics
- Greenhouse Gas emission reduction targets for our operation and supply chain
Social Achievements
- Reducing employment barriers for 2.0 million young people by 2025
- Diversity & Inclusion across gender, race, sexuality & generations
Governance Achievements
- Industry’s only audited Social Impact and Sustainable Development Report
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Continued volatility in some key markets
Mitigation Strategies
- Focus on offering most appealing & relevant menus (affordability platform)
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Certified sustainable sourcing of beef, fish, eggs, coffee, etc.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Awards & Recognition
- Good Neighbor Awards for Socially Responsible impact on communities
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:725 tons CO2 reduction annually
Total Energy Consumption:11,726 MWh/year (from solar plants)
ESG Focus Areas
- Climate Change
- Renewable Energy
- Sustainability
Environmental Achievements
- Opened three solar plants with an annual capacity for generating 11,726 MWh/year, preventing the emission of 725 tons of CO2 annually.
Social Achievements
- Provided first formal job opportunities to young people.
- Committed to the development of the communities in which it operates.
Governance Achievements
- Issued the first Sustainability Linked Bond in the sector, linking financial instruments to environmental targets.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce emissions of greenhouse gases from their direct operation by 36% and 31% of the emissions of all its chain by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from direct operation and across its entire supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
- Investing in renewable energy sources, such as solar plants, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.