Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) & Pub Sector

McDonald's sets target of reaching net zero by 2050

RTE - 04.10.2021

Fast food giant McDonald's has set a target of having net zero emissions by 2050.However, the company's operations in the UK and Ireland aim to achieve the milestone ten years earlier, in 2040. It launched a new business and sustainability strategy underpinning the target, called Plan for Change, which outlines the steps McDonald's UK and Ireland is taking now and in the future, alongside deadlines and commitments. The company says its plan includes science-based emissions reduction targets. It will also join the SBTi Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign and the United Nations Race to Zero campaign.

Hospitality sector must comply with Covid rules to stay open – Varadkar

RTE - 09.11.2021

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar has said that if the hospitality sector wants to remain open it needs to comply with Covid rules. The Minister said there are plans to "step up" inspections by the Health and Safety Authority to ensure premises are checking Covid passes. He appealed to those in the sector to enforce the checks. Mr Varadkar told RTÉ's News at One that the compliance capacity in the HSA is being increased, he also said that while most premises are complying, those not in compliance will face enforcement actions.