Our Ireland and UK net zero goals and definitions:
Our goal: By 2030, we will achieve net zero emissions for all of our restaurants and offices.
Our definition: This includes emissions from all of our restaurants and offices (both franchised and company-owned) in line with the SBTi net zero criteria and means significantly reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in alignment with a 1.5°C climate scenario pathway and neutralising residual emissions with high quality carbon removal projects.
Our goal: By 2040, we will achieve net zero emissions for our entire business and value chain.
Our definition: This includes our restaurants, operations and value chain (GHG Protocol Scopes 1,2,3) in alignment with the SBTi net zero criteria and a 1.5°C climate scenario pathway.
Our goal: From 2022 we will launch our first UK industry net zero emissions standard restaurant and create a blueprint for freehold new builds.
Our definition: We will aim to use the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework definition of ‘net zero carbon – construction (modules A1 – A5)’ and ‘net zero carbon – operational energy (module B6)’ for our net zero emissions standard freehold restaurant new builds.
Our net zero emissions standard freehold restaurants new builds have been and will be in line with the UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework.
The UKGBC Framework sets out definitions and principles around two approaches to net zero carbon, which are of equal importance:
1.1 Net zero carbon – construction is defined as:
“When the amount of carbon emissions associated with a building’s product and construction stages up to practical completion is zero or negative, through the use of offsets or the net export of on-site renewable energy.”
1.2 Net zero carbon – operational energy is defined as:
“When the amount of carbon emissions associated with the building’s operational energy on an annual basis is zero or negative.
A net zero carbon building is highly energy efficient and powered from on-site and/or off-site renewable energy sources, with any remaining carbon balance offset.’’
Our goal: From 2023 roll out our blueprint for UK industry net zero emissions standard restaurants to all freehold new builds.
Our definition: We will aim to use the UKGBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Framework definition of ‘net zero carbon – construction (modules A1 – A5)’ and ‘net zero carbon – operational energy (module B6)’ for all freehold new build restaurants planned from this date.
Our goal: From 2023 furniture in new and refurbished restaurants will be made with recycled or certified materials that can be recycled or reused at end of life.
Our definition: Furniture can include, but is not limited to, tables, chairs, wall panels, recycling units, patio seating and signage. Ensuring our restaurant refurbishment programmes are designed with circularity in mind is part of our journey to net zero emissions.
