McDonald’s sets target of net-zero emissions by 2040

From 2023 all new furniture in McDonald’s sites will be made with recycled or certified materials, and will be designed to be recycled or reused when no longer needed

McDonald’s launched its first plant-based burger earlier this year. Picture: McDonald’s/PA.

McDonald’s has pledged to achieve net zero emissions across its Irish and UK businesses by 2040.

The fast food chain said it will reach net zero – meaning it emits no more greenhouse gases than it absorbs through its business – across the world by the middle of the century.