McDonald's makes this major change to 8,000 restaurants
Efforts will create 3,500 jobs in several states.
McDonalds Announced that it would intensified its commitment to renewable energies of 7 December, with the addition of two new wind farms and a portfolio of solar energy projects. Pressure is part of a climate action target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from McDonald restaurants and offices 36% by 2030,The company said.
The total capacity of McDonald's renewable energy projects reached 1,130 megawatts when associated with two renewable energy projects it has committed last year. This is sufficient to power 8,000 restaurants, about 22% of stores over 36,000 businesses.
The number of added solar panels would cover the Iconic Central Park in New York a total of seven times. The greenhouse emissions being avoided are the same as to reassemble 500,000 road cars for 365 days or plant 40 million trees. (These are not the only changes the giant of fast food is in 2020.McDonald's makes these 8 major upgrades in the middle of the pandemic coronavirus.)
"The Pandemic of Covid-19 has intensified the" McDonald "accent on strengthening the resilience of our communities and the planet," said Jenny McColloch, Vice-President of McDonald's sustainability, said. "As That one of the largest restaurant companies in the world, we have a unique opportunity to strengthen climate resilience with our network of franchisees and supplier partners. "
The three newly announced projects will provide 3,400 short-term jobs and 135 long-term jobs in Illinois, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Ohio.The company said that it would be about halfway to its target goal of sustainability after this year.
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