• About 25% of our total coffee bean purchases were from Rainforest Alliance
Certified™, Fair Trade USA or UTZ Certified farms.
• Investing over $6 million in a farmer technical assistance program.
• 95% of the restaurant’s waste in recyclable.
• Implemented LED lighting technology expansion.
• It has reduced its energy CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons, saving more than $2,000
per store.
• More efficient French fries—the low oil volume fryer. Uses about 40% less oil,
thus resulting in increased energy efficiency.
• 2012 sustainable highlights:
o 5.1% decrease in energy used per guest count, due to increased heating, cooling, and lighting systems.
o 95% of McDonald’s restaurants offer Happy Meals with a fruit, vegetable, or low-fat or fat free dairy option.
o 86% of its managers feel the person they report to supports their professional development.
o 40% increase in local economic investments.
o Lower sodium chicken
o Always offer whole grain bread
o Heart Foundation Tick-Approved Meals.
• In Europe, more than 80% of used oil is currently being converted into biodiesel.
• By the end of 2008, McDonald’s UK was recycling 100% of its used cooking oil
for biodiesel to fuel delivery trucks in that market.
• Heavily emphasize the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle.
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Certified™, Fair Trade USA or UTZ Certified farms.
• Investing over $6 million in a farmer technical assistance program.
• 95% of the restaurant’s waste in recyclable.
• Implemented LED lighting technology expansion.
• It has reduced its energy CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons, saving more than $2,000
per store.
• More efficient French fries—the low oil volume fryer. Uses about 40% less oil,
thus resulting in increased energy efficiency.
• 2012 sustainable highlights:
o 5.1% decrease in energy used per guest count, due to increased heating, cooling, and lighting systems.
o 95% of McDonald’s restaurants offer Happy Meals with a fruit, vegetable, or low-fat or fat free dairy option.
o 86% of its managers feel the person they report to supports their professional development.
o 40% increase in local economic investments.
o Lower sodium chicken
o Always offer whole grain bread
o Heart Foundation Tick-Approved Meals.
• In Europe, more than 80% of used oil is currently being converted into biodiesel.
• By the end of 2008, McDonald’s UK was recycling 100% of its used cooking oil
for biodiesel to fuel delivery trucks in that market.
• Heavily emphasize the 3 R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle.
Here is an article on how McDonald;s defines "sustainable beef":