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Darden Restaurants, Inc.

darden.com 5.2
Mycelium Score 5.2 / 10 A mid-pack score A Transparency Very High Extensive disclosure across almost all key areas

Explore carbon emissions data for Darden Restaurants, Inc. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.

This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Darden Restaurants, Inc., including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. It is one entry in the Mycelium emissions database. Read how we source and check this data.

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Emissions

Carbon emissions

Structured data JSON-LD, OpenCCF Spreadsheet CSV
Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model (OpenCCF) Schema and docs on GitHub By the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Total yearly emissions across all scopes

4,882,502 tCO2e (Location Based)

Scope 1

tCO2e

385,847

Scope 2 (Location Based)

tCO2e

447,615

Scope 3 total

tCO2e

4,049,040

Checked against pages 30 and 59 of the source report on 3 Oct 2026

Scope 3 reported

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Provenance

Review the sources and documents behind Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s emissions data. Provenance matters because it shows where the information comes from, how recent it is and how complete the disclosure appears to be.

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Emissions
Factors

Modelled emission factor Total, all scopes including all Scope 3
0.544 kgCO2e / £

Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £)

Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2 Direct + purchased energy
0.093
0.093
Upstream + upstream Scope 3
0.525
0.521
Total + all Scope 3
0.544
0.544

Scope 2 in these factors uses the company's location based figure.

Which figure should I use?

Comparing companies? Use Total Modelled. It is the most complete like-for-like view: any categories the company has not disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company is not unfairly penalised against one that simply has not reported.

Estimating your own supply-chain emissions from spend with this company? Use Upstream Modelled. The GHG Protocol defines purchased-goods emissions as cradle-to-gate, which means this company's own operations plus its upstream supply chain. The Total figure also includes downstream emissions, such as the lifetime use of the products this company sells, which the GHG Protocol attributes to the users of those products rather than to customers buying goods and services.

Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell does not mean those emissions do not exist, just that the company has not disclosed them. When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal: the company has disclosed most of its salient emissions.

Sustainability
Snapshot

Based on reported data, retrieved with AI

  • Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported 4,882,502 tCO₂e in 2025.
  • Scope 3 accounted for 83% of emissions.
  • Reported across 5 of 15 GHG Protocol Scope 3 categories.
  • Scope 2 reported under the location based methodology.

According to available emissions disclosures, Darden Restaurants, Inc. reported total yearly emissions of 4,882,502 tCO₂e in 2025. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 83% of the footprint, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.

The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 5.2, placing it mid-pack within its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 96.3, an exceptional result, reflecting open disclosure across nearly every key emissions metric.

Scope
breakdown

Scope 1 emissions

Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.

REPORTED

Direct emissions

385,847

tCO2e

Scope 2 emissions

Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.

REPORTED

Location based

447,615

tCO2e

Market based

–

tCO2e

Scope 3 emissions

Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.

REPORTED

Cat 1

Purchased goods & services

2,893,968

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 2

Capital goods

26,273

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 3

Fuel & energy related activities

218,015

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 4

Upstream transportation & distribution

393,096

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 5

Waste generated in operations

195,905

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 6

Business travel

7,347

tCO2e
REPORTED

Cat 7

Employee commuting

147,753

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 8

Upstream leased assets

2,655

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 9

Downstream transportation & distribution

15,009

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 10

Processing of sold products

6,352

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 11

Use of sold products

103,461

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 12

End-of-life treatment of sold products

13,515

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 13

Downstream leased assets

7,347

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 14

Franchises

3,620

tCO2e
ESTIMATED

Cat 15

Investments

14,724

tCO2e

10 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. A cell marked “ESTIMATED” is a figure the company did not disclose, modelled by Mycelium. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed and could not be modelled.

Structured data JSON-LD, OpenCCF Spreadsheet CSV
Open Corporate Carbon Footprint Data Model (OpenCCF) Schema and docs on GitHub By the Carbon Accounting Alliance with Murmurate Digital, Mycelium and Roundarc.

Verification

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Independent assurance

Independently assured (limited assurance) by Apex Companies, LLC for 2025

Contact Info

Website

www.darden.com

Address

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
ORLANDO
32837

Country

United States

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How scoring works

How the Mycelium Score is calculated

The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue), scaled by how transparent the reporting is. The band above 6.5 is earned through verified data quality on a claimed profile: declaring every reporting category yourself (up to 2.0), preparation by a carbon accountant (2.0) and independently audited figures (2.0), capped at 10.

A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.

How the Transparency Score is calculated

The Transparency Score is the share of a company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Where a category is missing, Mycelium models what it would hold for a company of that size and industry and counts it as undisclosed, so an unreported category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one. A Scope 3 total filed without a category breakdown earns very little credit for the part left unattributed, because it does not show which categories are inside it: a company can count business travel, leave purchased goods out entirely, and the total looks the same. Companies with nothing to model are graded on how much of their industry's typical footprint the reported categories cover.

For Darden Restaurants, Inc., the single biggest gap is Scope 3 category breakdown (a total was filed without saying which categories it covers). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 4% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Hospitality company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.

In total, roughly 4% of Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.

Cover of Mycelium's scoring methodology white paper Read the full scoring methodology Our white paper covers exactly how the Mycelium Score and Transparency Score are calculated, including the normalisation process and what earns a 10/10. Download the white paper (PDF)

Darden Restaurants, Inc. carbon emissions FAQs

What are Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s carbon emissions?

In its 2025 reporting year, Darden Restaurants, Inc. disclosed total emissions of 4,882,502 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 83% of the total.

Does Darden Restaurants, Inc. report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?

For 2025, Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s available disclosure covers Scope 1 (385,847 tCO2e), Scope 2 (447,615 tCO2e), Scope 3 across 5 of the 15 GHG Protocol categories. Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.

How transparent is Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s emissions reporting?

Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a Mycelium transparency score of 96.3 out of 100. The score is the share of the company's estimated footprint that it reported itself, so an undisclosed category where most of its emissions sit weighs far more than a minor one.

Is Darden Restaurants, Inc. sustainable?

Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Darden Restaurants, Inc. has a Mycelium Score of 5.2 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.

Is Darden Restaurants, Inc. environmentally friendly?

Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Darden Restaurants, Inc. disclosed 4,882,502 tCO2e for 2025, and its Mycelium Score of 5.2 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.

Learn more about our methodology and where this data comes from.