Disclosing Environmental Metrics

In 2019, we began integrating our GHG reporting in Darden’s Form 10-K. In fiscal 2023, we increased the robustness of our GHG accounting and disclosure by engaging a third party to verify our fiscal 2022 GHG inventory for Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions to international accounting standard ISO 14064-3. A detailed inventory of all relevant Scope 3 categories is included in the SASB Index. 

• Darden has performed periodic deforestation screening of our supply chain since 2020 and engaged directly with suppliers on traceability and certification for commodities with deforestation risk. As of the end of fiscal 2023, we have assessed that approximately 80% of our spending on commodities linked to deforestation and land use change, including beef, palm oil, soy, coffee, cocoa and wood fiber, has low to no risk of contributing to deforestation or land use conversion using the definitions, assessment methodologies and reporting guidance from the Accountability Framework Initiative (AFi) and other relevant organizations.
• Darden will continue to collaborate with our supply chain partners to increase traceability for theses commodities.
• Darden engages with direct suppliers and relevant organizations in commodity sectors with the highest emissions contributions.