- High youth unemployment rates in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Supply chain disruptions due to raw material shortages (e.g., plastics).
- Increase in Scope 1 emissions due to refrigerant gas consumption.
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
Renewable Energy
29%
of total energy
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.3M tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- More than doubled the usage of renewable energy sources in 2022, reaching 29% of the energy matrix.
- Became the first quick service restaurant operator in the world to link its financing strategy to environmental targets by issuing a Sustainability Linked Bond.
- Reduced single-use plastics by more than 1,700 tons since 2017.
- 100% of used cooking oil recycled for further use.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 15% in all restaurants and offices by 2025.
- Reduce supply chain GHG emission intensity by 10% by 2030.
- Transition to source cage-free eggs by 2025.
📅 Medium-term
- Eliminate deforestation from supply chain by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomySustainable SourcingYouth OpportunityCommitment to FamiliesDiversity and Inclusion