As economic consumers, we have the opportunity to make choices about the companies we choose to buy products from. In addition, it’s important for consumers to be aware of practices that those companies use to produce their products.
The popular fast-food chain McDonald’s announced in 2020, and has since revised, its climate initiatives as a company. Their initiatives include environmentally aware steps in sourcing and developing their beef products, in designing their packaging and toys, and have made a commitment to forests and natural ecosystems. They also pledged a commitment to cutting their emissions as low as possible by 2050. Despite these efforts, McDonald’s disclosed in 2021 that their emissions had actually increased by nearly 12 percent. The emissions that fast-food chains create relates to their supply chains such as their beef production.
Fast-food chains like McDonald’s need to invest in environmentally sustainable practices and products in order to reduce their carbon footprints on the planet. As consumers, it’s important for us to be aware of the companies we choose to purchase products from. It’s also important to take note of if these companies are following through on their pledges and initiatives.
Works Cited
McDonald's: Burgers, Fries & More. Quality Ingredients, mcdonalds.com.
"Nytimes.com." The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos, 22 Sept. 2023, www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/food-companies-emissions-climate-pledges.htm
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