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McDonald's | Sustainability Performance

https://corporate.mcdonalds.com

Operates a global chain of fast-food restaurants offering burgers, fries, and beverages.

1940

United States

10,001+ employees

Restaurants

$10B+ in revenue

$1B - 10B in profitability

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Sustainability Ranking & Industry Benchmark

#1368
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#311
in United Statesⓘ
#6
in Restaurantsⓘ

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Industry Rank

9 out of 42

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CO2 scope 1 + 2 ⓘDirect emissions from owned or controlled sources, combined with indirect emissions from purchased electricity calculated using grid-average emission factors based on where the energy is consumed.
94.2KCO2e tonnes, 2024
Leading
Female employees ⓘProportion of women in the company's total workforce, expressed as a percentage.
51%2025
Leading
Externalities ⓘThe monetized estimate of environmental and social impacts caused by an organization that are not reflected in its financial accounts.
13.9M$, 2024
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Market cap ⓘTotal market value of the company's outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the share price by the number of shares outstanding.
197.3B$, 2026▲13.9% YoY
Revenue ⓘTotal revenue reported in the company's financial statements for the specified reporting year, reflecting income generated from primary business activities. Expressed in millions of USD.
26.9B$, 2025▼3.6% YoY

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Total sustainability employees

11+

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