Your Next Big Mac Could Be Made With Solar Power

According to CNBC, the global fast food giant McDonald’s is going green as it invests in a major project with wind and solar power sources. The energy generated from this contract with Ares Management and Apex Clean Energy won’t actually be specifically routed to any McDonald’s stores or offices (sorry!), but is instead an attempt to offset the emissions generated by its stores. 

To date, McDonald’s has now added more renewable energy to the grid than any other restaurant company in the U.S., and the energy generated will be the equivalent to 1,300 McDonald’s restaurants. Analysts have yet to release a statistic about exactly how many McNuggets that would equate to.

Francesca DeBiase, Mcdonald’s Chief Supply Chain and Sustainability Officer, said in a statement reported by CNBC, “As we look at the most pressing social and environmental challenges facing the world today, McDonald’s has a responsibility to take action, and our customers expect us to do what is right for the planet. This U.S. wind project represents a significant step in our work to address climate change, building on years of renewable energy sourcing in many of our European markets.”

This is certainly a bright spot for the company, which has recently faced controversy surrounding the ousting of CEO Steve Easterbroook, harassment cases, growing concerns from franchisees over expensive tech innovations and third-party delivery. 

Read the full CNBC article here.