Sweetgreen has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2027. The company plans to reach its six-year goal by first cutting its carbon intensity in half through sustainable sourcing decisions and menu development, optimizing how they build restaurants, and investing in clean energy. After reducing as much as possible, it will put resources towards instating meaningful offsets, all toward the goal of carbon neutrality, according to the company.
“Simply put, we believe it’s the right thing to do for our business and for the planet. With the food system driving 25 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, the time for change is now,” said Nicolas Jammet, co-founder and chief concept officer of Sweetgreen, in a statement. “We know that real change doesn’t happen overnight - it’s all the steps in between, the little moments that can lead to a big impact. That’s why we’re making this commitment.”
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