Mcdonald’s UAE marks 20 million kilometers fueled by biodiesel, reducing CO2 emissions in their supply trucks.
McDonald’s UAE announce the latest milestone of its biodiesel program, which gets used cooking oil from their restaurants converted to 100% biodiesel to fuel their supply trucks. To date, McDonald’s UAE’s supply trucks have traveled 20 million kilometers on pure biodiesel, saving 16,761,117 kg of carbon dioxide and related greenhouse gasses – equivalent to the weight of 33,522 camels.
McDonald’s UAE reduces its CO2 emissions through the biodiesel program with Neutral Fuels, compared to driving on regular petro-diesel.
The biodiesel program, launched in 2011, stems from a partnership between McDonald’s UAE and Neutral Fuels aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of the brand’s restaurants. It also enhances a sustainable circular economy for the restaurant chain.
More than 8,412,496 liters of used cooking oil have been converted into biodiesel, which has exponentially reduced McDonald’s UAE carbon footprint. In fact, recycling impact until date has the same impact as:
- Recycling 50.791 million plastic bags
- Recycling 114,802 car tires
- Offsetting the emissions from the manufacture of over 1 million running shoes
Walid Fakih, General Manager at McDonald’s UAE, said,
Focusing on the environment is key for us at McDonald’s UAE. We are glad to work on this program with Neutral Fuels which helped us reduce the amount of carbon emissions, and we will continue to promote sustainable and regenerative practices – for communities today and in the future.
McDonald’s UAE Marks 20 Million Kilometers Fueled by Biodiesel, Reducing CO2 Emissions in Their Supply Trucks, December 19, 2021
