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title: "Chipotle Sets Science Based Climate Goals To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 50% By 2030"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/78073058-4d7d-49df-9004-24ada919f133
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20211104_chipotle_sets_science_based_climate_goals_to_reduce_its_carbon_emissions_50.html
category: "Mexican"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Mexican"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2021-11-04T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:15:30.670Z
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# Chipotle Sets Science Based Climate Goals To Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 50% By 2030

**TL;DR:** Chipotle Mexican Grill has set science-based climate goals to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030. The company has identified four areas to focus on: restaurants, transportation and warehousing, food supply chain, and waste and packaging.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-11-04. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20211104_chipotle_sets_science_based_climate_goals_to_reduce_its_carbon_emissions_50.html).*

## Story

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 4, 2021 // PRNewswire // - Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced it has set science-based targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to reduce absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2019 base year. The approved targets have been classified by SBTi as being in line with a long-term global temperature increasing trajectory of 1.5°C. Cross-functional stakeholders and third-party experts are actively developing the path forward for achieving and monitoring the company's science-based targets.

"We are passionate about Cultivating a Better World and as a company with nearly 3,000 restaurants and approximately 95,000 employees, we have a responsibility to drive meaningful change," said Laurie Schalow, Chief Corporate Affairs & Food Safety Officer. "We are committed to continuous improvement and will actively do our part to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and protect the planet."

To achieve these targets, Chipotle identified the four most carbon intensive functions of its business to reduce emissions:

- **Restaurants:** The brand is continuing to identify more sustainable design and development. An ongoing pilot program explores scalable construction diversion to reclaim and recycle building materials for use in future remodels and buildouts. Chipotle also aims to reduce emissions through smart Energy Management Systems (EMS) at its restaurants and partner with like-minded tenants to find efficiencies. The brand is also exploring purchasing renewable energy and integrating more efficient restaurant equipment.

- **Transportation and Warehousing:** Chipotle will leverage partners and innovation to reduce emissions associated with the transportation and warehousing of its ingredients and products. Additionally, with Chipotle's digital business increasing, the company will identify emissions reduction strategies for third-party and white label delivery.

- **Food Supply Chain:** In pursuit of its Food with Integrity ethos, Chipotle will explore protein and animal management solutions and promote carbon-reducing practices for produce and other products within the supply chain.

- **Waste and Packaging:** The brand will pursue closed-loop packaging solutions and leverage new market innovations to reduce its end-of-life impact. To further optimize responsible waste management, Chipotle is utilizing data to reduce overall waste, increase landfill diversion programs, and enhance food waste solutions.

Earlier this year, Chipotle announced a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) metric that ties a portion of annual incentive executive compensation to ESG goals. The objectives, which are categorized by Food & Animals, People, and the Environment, will hold Chipotle's executive leadership team responsible to make business decisions that Cultivate a Better World. Sharing Chipotle's Scope 3 emissions fulfills one of the brand's goals, which was originally announced for 2025 and later accelerated to 2021.

Today, the company announced its 2019 Scope 3 GHG emissions were 1,419,298 MT CO2e.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- sustainability (topic)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill (company)
- environmental responsibility (topic)
- carbon emissions (topic)
- Science Based Targets initiative (regulator)
- climate goals (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20211104_chipotle_sets_science_based_climate_goals_to_reduce_its_carbon_emissions_50.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/78073058-4d7d-49df-9004-24ada919f133).