The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return investor group, which manages $6.5tn, has called on fast food companies including Burger King, KFC and McDonald’s to cut water usage and greenhouse gas emissions. “Fast food is a major contributor to climate change, so we need them to do more than just say they are doing their part,” said the group’s chief executive, Tim O’Reilly. The firms have been “super slow” in tackling their environmental footprints, said Mindy Lubber of green business practice lobby group, Ceres. McDonald’s previously announced an emissions reduction target, but campaigners said burger, chicken and milk companies are lagging other sectors in setting similar targets.
The Farm Animal Investment Risk and Return investor group, which manages $6.5tn, has called on fast food companies including Burger King, KFC and McDonald’s to cut water usage and greenhouse gas emissions. The 80-member group has requested the companies establish and monitor emissions targets and the impact on fresh water supplies. The firms have been “super slow” in tackling their environmental footprints, said Mindy Lubber of green business practice lobby group, Ceres. McDonald’s previously announced an emissions reduction target, but campaigners said burger, chicken and milk companies are lagging other sectors in setting similar targets.