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

recyclable packaging
"This box is recyclable" with pizza slices as 'arrows' in a recycling symbol.
"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"
kfc employee

Content from this campaign

Environment

The World’s Largest Restaurant Company Believes That Building Green Can Help Save Green
Since 1997, Yum! Brands has expanded its global footprint to include restaurants in over 155 countries and territories, and it’s done so while keeping cost efficient — and eco-friendly — methods in mind.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Yum!’s Packaging Has the Potential To Save Money and the Environment
KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell are giving their packaging a second life in support of parent company Yum!’s commitment to making its consumer-facing packaging more reusable, recyclable or compostable.

Research, Reports & Publications

Purple Power: Petaluma’s Reusable Cup Project Proves a Sustainable Success!
Our partnership with Closed Loop Partners' Center for the Circular Economy in the Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is the first initiative to make “reuse” the default option in a U.S. city!

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 Production & Consumption

Nearly 75% of Americans Can Recycle Pizza Boxes—Let’s Spread the Word and Reduce Waste Together!
We've been working with pizza box supplier Smurfit Westrock to find ways to educate and raise awareness about pizza box recycling in the communities we serve.

Social Impact & Volunteering

KFC France Teams Unite for a Clean Walk in Paris: Taking Steps Toward a Cleaner, Greener World
The KFC France team came together with the KFC CNIT La Défense ProNoïa restaurant team for a Clean Walk around La Défense in Paris.

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.
Yum! Brands, KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger Grill logos

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