Five Guys Enterprises sustainability score: 19/100

Five Guys publishes no Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data. No sustainability report exists. Approximately 1,900 restaurant locations globally with energy-intensive cooking equipment (grills, deep fryers, refrigeration, HVAC) generate well over 100,000 tonnes CO2e annually. Large company, zero disclosure.

Five Guys is beef-centric with inherently carbon-intensive global supply chain spanning beef, potatoes, peanut oil, packaging, and logistics across 20+ countries. No Scope 3 data published. Beef production is one of the highest-emission food categories. Five Guys UK joined Zero Carbon Forum in late 2023 with no published emissions results.

No emissions trajectory data exists. Five Guys ended 2024 with 1,558 US restaurants and is projecting continued expansion. As a growing company in a high-impact sector with zero emissions tracking, absolute emissions are almost certainly rising with no mitigation.

No renewable energy strategy, RE100 membership, disclosed renewable energy percentage, or power purchase agreements. Approximately 1,900 energy-intensive restaurant locations globally with cooking equipment running continuously. Moderate-to-large energy consumer with zero disclosed renewable commitment.

Core business is selling beef burgers. Beef production drives deforestation, habitat loss, and biodiversity decline globally. No published biodiversity policy, deforestation-free commitment, TNFD disclosure, or nature impact assessment. Vague supplier claims exist but no verified data or commitments.

Five Guys moved away from plastic straws and single-use plastics in certain markets, sourced recycled-material foil, and uses waste oil management through Frontline International. No comprehensive waste strategy, circular economy targets, or public waste metrics reporting. Recycling-level efforts only.

No water consumption data published. No water footprint assessment or stewardship programme. Restaurant operations are moderately water-intensive; upstream beef supply chain is extremely water-intensive. Approximately 1,900 locations with significant direct and indirect water impact and zero management disclosure.

Five Guys has no SBTi commitment or validated targets. No published emissions reduction targets. Five Guys UK joined Zero Carbon Forum in December 2023 with informal net-zero-by-2030 pledge, but covers only UK operations and no measurable progress disclosed. No global company-level targets.

Privately held company publishing no sustainability information, ESG report, environmental data, or visible sustainability governance. Corporate website contains no environmental or sustainability section. Vague supply chain executive quote about environmental consciousness. No dedicated sustainability role disclosed.

No environmental controversies, greenwashing lawsuits, regulatory fines, or climate-related litigation found. No evidence of climate policy lobbying or membership in trade associations opposing climate action. Company appears to have no public record of documented environmental violations.