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\n TORONTO<\/span>, Sept. 22, 2021<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ – Today, Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) (TSX: QSP) (“RBI”), parent company of Burger King\u00ae<\/sup>, Tim Hortons<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup>, and Popeyes\u00ae<\/sup> brands, announced new commitments to help address climate change. RBI will collaborate with franchisees and suppliers to pursue science-based targets (SBTs) for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030. These targets were approved by the\u00a0Science Based Targets initiative<\/a> (SBTi) and based on the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations<\/a>. In addition, RBI has set a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.\u00a0 The goals are part of the company’s broader\u00a0Restaurant Brands for Good<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<\/i>strategy and seek to achieve business growth without emissions growth.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0“As one of the largest quick service restaurant companies in the world, we have a critical role to play in addressing the threat of global climate change, which is important for our planet and for our guests,” said Jos\u00e9 E. Cil, Chief Executive Officer of RBI. “We’ve done the hard work to determine where we stand, where we can make the most meaningful impact, and the actions we need to take to move the needle. With these ambitious targets, we are accelerating our efforts to promote a more\u00a0sustainable future and continue on our journey to build the most loved restaurant brands in the world.”<\/p>\n

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