Planet: We Grow Sustainably

We remain committed to growing sustainably and being good stewards to the environment. We are using our scale to minimize the environmental impact with a focus on our restaurants and supply chains.

Videos from this campaign

"10% decrease in GHG emissions intensity from the milk used in the production of cheese"
"10% decrease in GHG emissions intensity from the milk used in the production of cheese"
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Content from this campaign

Responsible Production & Consumption

Sip, Return, Repeat: What One City’s Reusable Cup Trial Taught Yum! Brands About Sustainable Packaging
Habit Burger & Grill, KFC and Taco Bell customers in Petaluma, California, recently participated in the United States’ first city-wide reusable cup program, and their parent company is using data collected from that project to inform future packaging decisions.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Making Waves: Habit Burger’s 4th Annual Beach Cleanup With Surfrider Foundation
At Habit Burger & Grill, our commitment goes beyond serving delicious food – we’re dedicated to nourishing both our communities and the environment.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Pizza Hut Vietnam’s Pizza Boxes Are Carrying Out the Mission of Sustainable Forest Development
Kudos to Jardine Restaurant Group of Vietnam (JRGVN) for launching their eco-friendly hexagonal pizza box design, using sustainably sourced packaging made from FSC-certified paper.

Energy

Pizza Hut Indonesia Is Advancing Sustainability Through New EV Charging Stations
As part of our Pizza Hut Peduli 8P -- Renewable Energy initiative, we're excited to announce our new collaboration with Voltron to install electric vehicle charging stations at selected Pizza Hut restaurants.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts and KFC Are Teaming Up to Test Reusable Cups
The restaurants even compromised on traditional brand colors for the three-month pilot being conducted in Petaluma, California.

Sustainable Development Goals

KFC’s Recipe for Cutting Restaurant Emissions by 46%
New and existing KFC franchisees are being asked to follow the company’s stricter guidance for slashing their carbon footprint, through its Building Green initiative, a plan developed by KFC’s development and sustainability teams.

Events, Media & Communications

Cross-Functional Engagement Key to Sustainability: Insights From KFC Global’s Chief Development Officer Nivera Wallani and Chief Sustainability Officer Nira Johri at Innovation Forum
This week, Chief Development Officer Nivera Wallani and Chief Sustainability Officer Nira Johri spoke at Innovation Forum’s Future of Food and Beverage conference about why cross-functional engagement is the key to turning sustainability ambitions into reality.

Environment

This Pizza Hut Senior Manager Has the Secret Recipe for a Greener Future
Growing up along the Massachusetts coast, Emily True embraced nature and the outdoors, often spending her free time hiking trails or swimming at the beach, basking in the planet’s natural beauty.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Taco Bell Expands Recycling Program With TerraCycle
Originally launched in 2021, TerraCycle partnered with Taco Bell to help keep used hot sauce packets out of landfills.

Sustainable Development Goals

Earth Day 2024: How KFC is Championing Sustainability
As the proud owners of one of the most iconic pieces of packaging in the world – our bucket – there’s no question on where we stand in Planet vs Plastics. For Earth Day, we’re sharing 4 ways KFC is showing up for Team Planet.
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