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• We tracked our produce partners employment of best management practices to address the efficiency of their water, pesticide and fertilizer use.
{ practices, such as soil and foliar analysis, cover cropping, or fertigation.
Therefore, we continue to innovate in search of best practices for evaluating resource stewardship performance in the supply chain.
We respect that plant protection is a complex science, and we continue to look to experts in the field for emerging information about pesticide toxicity and appropriate use.
• IPM is a well-established method for reducing the volume, toxicity, and ecological impact of pesticide use; it also has holistic ecological benefits such as biodiversity and pollinator conservation.
Creating biodiversity action plans which detail suppliers’ planned efforts to conserve natural habitat, protect wildlife, and promote biodiversity adjacent to production areas.
• place and/or have conducted biodiversity projects, such as creating riparian buffers, crop rotations, and invasive species management.
We are prioritizing high-risk biodiversity hotspots located near our sourcing locations and working to identify the appropriate conservation measures.
Create and implement a pollinator and beneficial insect conservation plan as a part of the larger biodiversity action plan.
Working to source certain unique produce ingredients which have traditionally gone to waste as unusable and/or unsellable.
We will not support a supplier withholding appropriate veterinary care from a sick or injured animal, but once treated with antibiotics, these animals may not enter our supply chain.
• While over committed to responsible use of antibiotics with veterinary oversight, we are continuing to work with our suppliers to further reduce antibiotic usage in alignment with our animal welfare goals.
• We are continuing to work with our suppliers to evaluate potential alternatives to dehorning and disbudding, such as polled genetics, as well as encouraging broader use of pain mitigation techniques and best practices.
Ensuring our dairy comes from suppliers who utilize a wholesome, quality, and holistic feed with no animal by-products.
Ensuring all pigs are housed in a group pen setting from birth as appropriate and are provided environmental enrichments.
• Environmental Enrichments { including hanging toys, ropes, chains, bar-mounts, movable objects, and straw.
• We continue to see only a small portion of the industry actively pursuing new infrastructure improvements (retrofits or new construction) for items like farrowing pens or environmental enrichments.
Ensuring our pigs come from suppliers who utilize a wholesome, quality, and holistic feed with no animal by-products.
I G H TS & C H A L L E N G E S Ensuring that during transport, pigs are handled by trained staff using low stress handling techniques and that there is adequate space and thermal comfort for animals.
• We understand live animal transport creates stress for the animals, and so we ask our suppliers to implement training and programs (Pork Quality Assurance® (PQA +), Transport Quality Assurance® (TQA), Pork Avenue, etc.).
• We have begun to see several suppliers start to pursue NAE strategies as part of a larger animal welfare program, and we are looking forward to learning more from them about their experiences, so that we can encourage broader industry adoption.
I G H TS & C H A L L E N G E S Ensuring our cattle come from suppliers who utilize a wholesome, quality, and holistic feed with no animal by-products.
Ensuring that during transport, animals are handled by trained staff using low stress handling techniques and there is adequate space and thermal comfort for animals.
• We were encouraged by further adoption of infrared beak trimming at <strategies for reducing the need for beak trimming in the first place such as genetic selection, housing systems, and environmental enrichments.
I G H TS & C H A L L E N G E S Offering environmental enrichments (such as perches, litter, and pecking objects) for egg laying hens.
• We continue to see broader adoption and deployment of environmental enrichments and are interested to see further research and innovation into best practices.
Ensuring our eggs from laying hens come from suppliers who utilize a wholesome, quality, and holistic feed with no animal by-products.
I G H TS & C H A L L E N G E S Ensuring our broiler chickens come from suppliers who utilize a wholesome, quality, and holistic feed with no animal by-products.
In alignment with Global Animal Partnership (GAP) Purchasing broiler chickens raised without the use of fastgrowing practices or breeds.
We continue to work pre-competitively with our peers and other industry leaders, to better define and understand the impacts related to slower growing breeds and practices.
Offering environmental enrichments (such as lighting, perches, litter, and pecking objects) for broiler chickens.
(sourcing standards (2) is certified to third party environmental and/or social standards Quantitative Percentage (%) by cost FB-RN-430a.1 See Sourcing (page 28) and Sustainable Sourcing Update (page 47); the percentage provided is by volume, as we have found this to be a more accurate and consistent metric than by cos...
46) 303-2 Management of water discharge-related impacts Environment (page 40), Environmental Data Summary (page 46) 303-3 Water withdrawal Environment (page 40), Environmental Data Summary (page 46) 303-4 Water discharge Environment (page 40), Environmental Data Summary (page 46) 303-5 Water consumption Sourcing (page ...
Biodiversity is a material concern for us due to agricultural impacts within our supply chain.
While we do not own or operate any agricultural operations, we are working to improve biodiversity considerations in our supply chain through our Sustainable Sourcing Policy.
emissions Air emissions primarily include particulate matter and organic compounds from ingredient handling and cooking at our two bakery facilities, which are governed by applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
Animal Welfare FPand breed type We do not raise or process animals in our operations.
Animal products that are used in our operations are processed and/or raised by our suppliers.
Caring for Our Staff (page Caring for Our Staff (page 9) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (page 18) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
UN SDGs ACTIONS Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.
Sourcing (page Environment (page 40) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.
Forward Looking Statements Certain information included in this report may contain forward-looking statements about our current and presently expected performance trends, growth plans, business goals, environmental and social performance, and other matters.
Factors that could cause results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements include unexpected impacts of climate change, new environmental, social or other governmental regulations, carbon or other greenhouse gas taxes or charges, changing consumer demands, protests or boycotts, supplier misconduct or devi...
By creating the type of environment where people want to work – whether they’re looking to develop skills that can take them to future jobs or planning to build a career with us – McDonald’s and its Franchisees are continuously investing and providing a holistic employee value proposition.
As communities around the world experience the impacts of climate change, we believe we need to be part of the solution.
That’s why, in ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
We’re prioritizing action on the largest elements of our carbon footprint – from restaurant energy use to packaging and waste, and the sourcing of key ingredients for our menu.
Our of the latest progress against our publicly stated environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals.
Page We have achieved a 2.9%7 reduction in the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of our restaurants and offices compared to 2015 figures.
As the U.S. renewable energy projects come online they are expected to contribute to a 27% reduction from our global 2015 baseline.
We sourced approximately packaging6 from renewable, recycled or certified sources. 96.8%7 of primary fiber-based guest packaging continues to be sourced from recycled or certified sources.
We’re aiming for a fuel-based plastic used to make Happy Meal toys by 2025.
Since in Happy Meal toys by 24.4% globally and we continue to work on sourcing materials used in Happy Meal toys from renewable, recycled or certified sources.
Agricultural Practices standards, which cover food safety as well as topics such as soil health, water use and land management.
How our food is produced and where it comes from matters to our customers, our communities and our shared environment.
The U.S. sources more than and Australia, France, Germany and the U.K. have achieved 100% cage-free eggs.
We approach responsible sourcing holistically, understanding that our work impacts the livelihoods of people, the health of our shared planet and the well-being of animals.
We are evolving our efforts and have joined the United Nations Race to Zero campaign, putting McDonald’s on the path to net zero emissions by 2050.
Set in initiative (SBTi), our current targets aim to reduce restaurant and office emissions by 36% by 2030 from a 2015 baseline, and supply chain emissions intensity by 31% over the same period.
Through the SBTi Business Ambition for our targets to keep global temperature rises under 1.5°C.
We’re focused on reducing emissions in buildings and operations, engaging suppliers to reduce supply chain emissions, strengthening business resilience and using our voice to advocate for collective transformation.
Collaboratively Reducing Supply Chain Emissions With the scale of our value chain, we know collaboration is crucial to accelerate the rate of our emissions reductions and we are partnering with suppliers and other food businesses, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and climate experts.
This includes working with logistics suppliers to achieve world-class operations, working with packaging suppliers to increase the amount of recycled material, and collaborating on regenerative agriculture initiatives that improve soil health and climate resiliency while sequestering carbon.
Cutting Emissions with Renewable Energy Renewable energy plays an important role in helping us reduce emissions.
McDonald’s has completed eight renewable energy projects through virtual power purchase agreements in the U.S. since which, when online, are expected to collectively generate energy equivalent to more than 10,000 restaurants’ worth of electricity.
This is expected to contribute to a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from our global 2015 baseline.
We’re working to conserve water, use it responsibly and efficiently and build resiliency.
Restaurants We focus on water quality, availability, efficiency and stewardship in our restaurants.
This includes utilizing rainwater harvesting and condensate recovery, and grey water use in toilet facilities in some locations in individual markets.
We also encourage the use of native and/or droughttolerant landscaping, along with storm water management using rain gardens, permeable pavements, and rainwater collection and reuse.
Supply Chain Water stewardship practices are embedded in our sourcing requirements, detailing our expectation that suppliers use water responsibly.
We also include them in our Global Sustainable Sourcing Guide, an internal resource aligned with internal targets, emerging risks and developing best practices.
As a company that sources ingredients directly from nature, we rely on biodiverse ecosystems, including forests and water reserves.
Helping Boost Biodiversity Nature-positive ecosystems – areas where biodiversity thrives – are vital for securing a habitable, healthy future.
Many of McDonald’s environmental impacts occur in our supply chains and so, to protect nature and biodiversity, we partner with suppliers, expert NGOs and other organizations on farmer- and rancher-led programs that promote regenerative practices.
Importantly, our forests to other areas of high conservation value and the communities who depend on them.
To achieve this, as well as remaining on track to achieve defined packaging and waste goals, we have created a strategy based on five focus areas: Eliminating packaging and streamlining materials for easier recovery in addition to new material innovation, testing reusable solutions and creating behavior change opportun...
Transitioning away from virgin fossil fuel-based plastics in primary guest packaging to recycled or certified sources and drastically reducing virgin fossil fuel-based plastics in Happy Meal toys.
Improving recycling and reuse processes to reduce the waste coming out of our restaurants.
We have set a goal to drastically reduce virgin fossil fuel-based plastics and offer more sustainable Happy Meal toys globally by the end of 2025.
We’re aiming for a in virgin fossil fuel-based plastic used to make Happy Meal toys by the end of 2025.
Since reduced virgin fossil fuelbased plastic in Happy Meal toys by 24.4% globally and we continue to work on sourcing materials used in Happy Meal toys from renewable, recycled, or certified sources.
Our packaging and waste strategies help keep communities clean, protect the planet for future generations and support long-term business resilience.
and Waste Protecting the Value of Food We believe food should never be wasted.
We have developed a food waste hierarchy to minimize waste in our supply chain.
In U.S. restaurants, distribution centers, and supply chains, one of the key ways we’re addressing food waste is through enabling food donations.
We source primary packaging materials and 96.8%7 of our primary fiber packaging from recycled or certified sources.
As for our suppliers, we provide guidance to assist in meeting the standards for human rights, workplace environment, business integrity and environmental management contained in the Supplier Code of Conduct.
We are working toward diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals that increase representation of women and underrepresented groupsin annual equal pay analyses, and increase U.S. systemwide spend with diverse-owned suppliers.
In the number of new Franchisees from all backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, with a five-year $250 million commitment in the U.S. In 2022, we introduced an Owner/Operator Diversity Modifier into annual incentive compensation awards for key officers and Managing Directors, creating accountability for accele...
In report our progress in our first global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report.
Providing a best-in-class employee experience is a business imperative because it directly impacts the customer experience.
This Index evaluates Company behaviors and actions to ensure an inclusive environment for everyone.
As one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, we believe we have a responsibility to provide long-term, sustainable value creation for shareholders while acting on some of the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.
improve efforts to create more diverse, equitable, and inclusive job opportunities and candidate pipelines, and to increase diversity in leadership by 2025.
spouses that serve as a resource for the Company to foster inclusion for veterans and service members.
Throughout our providing our Employees with great jobs and benefits, a world-famous Culture, and an environment where they feel comfortable bringing their whole authentic selves to work.
At Southwest, DEI is and always has been a part of our DNA, and we have renewed energy and focus on fostering a healthy, diverse, and vibrant Culture at all levels of our organization.
We are focused on increasing diversity in leadership, as well as nurturing stronger diverse leadership pipelines for the future.