Yum Brands : 2024 SASB Disclosure
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Published on 06/30/2025 at 20:21
This disclosure marks Yum!'s fifth response to the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Restaurants Standard. For metrics for which data is not yet available, we offer information on our approach to and targets for these topics.
Accounting Metric Unit of Measure Code Response
Energy Management
(1) Total energy consumed, (2) percentage grid electricity, (3) percentage renewable
Gigajoules (GJ), Percentage (%)
FB-RN-130a.1 (1) 1,788,298 gigajoules (Scope 1 and 2)
100% grid electricity
13% renewable energy
Water Management
Total water withdrawn, (2) total water consumed, percentage of each in regions with High or Extremely High Baseline Water Stress
Thousand
cubic meters (m³), Percentage (%)
FB-RN-140a.1 Yum! remains committed to responsible water usage throughout the value chain. Water is an essential resource in the production of both our food and packaging, and is used in our restaurants primarily for product preparation and sanitation. Refer to the 2024 CDP Questionnaire for description of Yum!'s water strategy and risk assessment
processes. Due to data integrity and availability challenges, quantification of water usage within our restaurants was not possible at the date of publishing.
Food & Packaging Waste Management
(1) Total amount of waste, (2) percentage food waste, and (3) percentage diverted
Metric tons (t), Percentage (%)
FB-RN-150a.1 See Sustainable Packaging & Waste page on Yum.com for a summary of our circular approach to food and packaging waste reduction. Our approach spans operational waste diversion, sustainably designed packaging and donating surplus food to nonprofits through the Harvest Program.
GRI 306-3
(1) Total weight of packaging, (2) percentage made from recycled and/or renewable materials, and (3) percentage that is recyclable, reusable, and/or compostable
Metric tons (t) Percentage (%)
FB-RN-150a.2 (1) GRI 301-1
GRI 301-2
GRI 306-4
2024 SASB Index
Food Safety
(1) Percentage of restaurants inspected by a food safety oversight body, (2) percentage receiving critical violations
Percentage (%)
FB-RN-250a.1
Yum! delivers "Trust in Every Bite™." See Food > Food Safety for the measures we take together with our suppliers and franchisees to uphold our industry-leading food safety program. In 2024, over 133,000 restaurant Food Safety Compliance Checks (food safety audits) were performed by third-party auditors.
(1) Number of recalls issued and (2) total amount of food product recalled
Number, Metric tons (t)
FB-RN-250a.2
There were no recalls issued.
Number of confirmed foodborne illness outbreaks, percentage resulting in public health authority investigation
Number Percentage (%)
FB-RN-250a.3
There were no confirmed illness outbreaks resulting in U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigation during the reporting year.
Nutritional Content
(1) Percentage of meal options consistent with national dietary guidelines and (2) revenue
Percentage (%) Reporting
FB-RN-260a.1
Yum! publishes online nutrition calculators for all four brands' U.S. menus and provides consumers with convenient access to allergen and nutrition information.
from these options
currency
By 2030, 50% of core menu food options across main dishes, combos and sides will offer lower-calorie options to be consistent with Yum!'s Nutrition Strategy & Policy that aligns with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA). For the 2024 reporting year, 32% of meal options were consistent with our global nutrition criteria.
See Food > Balanced Choices
(1) Percentage of children's meal options consistent with national dietary guidelines for children and (2) revenue from these options
Percentage (%) Reporting currency
FB-RN-260a.2
Yum! follows U.S. and international guidelines to avoid marketing to children and is committed to our goal of limiting marketing communication to children under 12.
Percentage of advertising impressions (1)
made on children and (2) made on children promoting products that meet dietary guidelines for children
Number Percentage (%)
FB-RN-260a.3
Yum! follows U.S. and international guidelines to avoid marketing to children and is committed to our goal of limiting marketing communication to children under 12.
Labor Practices
(1) Voluntary and (2) involuntary turnover rate for
Percentage (%)
FB-RN-310a.1
(1) The voluntary turnover rate for restaurant employees at Company-owned locations globally was 75%.
restaurant employees
(2) The involuntary turnover rate for restaurant employees at Company-owned locations globally was 25%.
(1) Average hourly wage, by region and (2) percentage of restaurant employees earning minimum wage, by region
Reporting currency, Percentage (%)
FB-RN-310a.2
For our Company-owned restaurants, our pay philosophy centers around market competitiveness, which is reviewed each year.
Total amount of monetary losses as a result of legal proceedings associated with (1) labor law
Reporting currency
FB-RN-310a.3
(1) The total monetary losses resulting from legal proceedings associated with labor law violations in 2024 were approximately $105,000.
violations and (2) employment discrimination
The total monetary losses resulting from legal proceedings associated with employment discrimination in 2024 were approximately $690,000.
Supply Chain Management & Food Sourcing
Percentage of food purchased that (1) meets environmental and social sourcing standards and (2) is certified to third-party environmental and/or social standards
Percentage (%) by cost
FB-RN-430a.1
Yum! has commitments to social and environmental standards in key areas of our supply chain including produce, palm oil and livestock. Our practices are aligned with third-party standards, such as the Fair Food Standards Council, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil and the U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs. We also support One Health, a multi-sector, long-term effort to combat antimicrobial resistance by the United Nations WHO and other key stakeholders. All of the poultry sourced by our U.S. brands is certified under the United States Department of Agriculture's Process Verified Program as meeting the No Antibiotics Used Important to Human Medicine as defined by the WHO. See also People, Planet and Food sections in the report.
Percentage of (1) eggs that originated from a cage-free environment and (2) pork that was produced without the use of gestation crates
Percentage (%) by number, Percentage (%) by weight
FB-RN-430a.2
Sourced 94% cage-free eggs (menu items and ingredients) across 25,000 restaurants, including the U.S., Western Europe and other leading markets. In line with Taco Bell's prior commitment, they continue to source cage-free eggs in the U.S. and Canada. We plan to continue our work with our suppliers to increase availability and transition to 100% cage-free eggs globally by 2030. However, avian influenza has created volatility in cage-free egg supply which may impact our continued progress.
Discussion of strategy to manage environmental and social risks within the supply chain, including animal welfare
Discussion and Analysis
FB-RN-430a.3
Food > Raised Responsibly, Planet > Climate
Activity Metrics
Number of (1) Company-owned and
Number
FB-RN-000.A
(1) On December 31, 2024, there were 1,311 Company-owned restaurants.
(2) franchise restaurants
(2) On December 31, 2024, there were 60,035 franchisee-owned restaurants.
Number of employees at (1) Company-owned and (2)
Number
FB-RN-000.B
(1) On December 31, 2024, Yum! had approximately 40,000 employees.
franchise locations
(2) We do not track the number of employees at franchisee-owned locations, but we estimate there to be over 1 million restaurant employees.
Disclaimer
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