NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report covers Chipotle's impact, progress and goals across a variety of areas that play a critical role in its mission to Cultivate a Better World.
Chipotle achieved a 51% waste diversion rate through recycling, composting, and waste-to-energy programs, reaching a key goal outlined in its 2018 Sustainability Report. The company continues to expand its innovative methods of diverting waste, including its Glove to Bags program, an initiative that transforms used plastic gloves into trash bags in partnership with Revolution Bag, and the Chipotle Goods Avocado Dye Line, an open-looped collection of Chipotle apparel dyed with upcycled avocado pits from Chipotle restaurants.
"Sustainability is and always will be a strategic priority for Chipotle," said Brian Niccol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Chipotle. "I, along with the rest of the organization, strongly believe that how we grow our food is how we grow our future."
Additional highlights from Chipotle's 2020 Sustainability Report include:
Food & Animals
New Goals
People
New Goals
Environment
New Goals
"Keeping half of all the waste we produce out of the landfill is an extraordinary achievement, particularly for an organization of our scale," said Caitlin Leibert, Head of Sustainability. "We are dedicated to doing the work it takes to be a leader in this space and passionate about continuously innovating solutions to some of the biggest challenges of our time."
To learn more about sustainability at Chipotle and review the full report and its executive summary, fans can visit: www.chipotle.com/sustainability.
Round Up For Sustainability To inspire the next generation, Chipotle is partnering with the nonprofit Earth Force, who will launch a sustainability challenge that engages youth as environmental problem-solvers, to create innovative solutions for sustainable food and agriculture.
From now through May 5, guests can help fund the challenge by rounding up their change to the next highest dollar amount on the Chipotle app or Chipotle.com at checkout.
ABOUT CHIPOTLEChipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. Chipotle had over 2,750 restaurants as of December 31, 2020, in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Germany and is the only restaurant company of its size that owns and operates all its restaurants. With nearly 88,000 employees passionate about providing a great guest experience, Chipotle is a longtime leader and innovator in the food industry. Chipotle is committed to making its food more accessible to everyone while continuing to be a brand with a demonstrated purpose as it leads the way in digital, technology and sustainable business practices. Steve Ells, founder, first opened Chipotle with a single restaurant in Denver, Colorado in 1993. For more information or to place an order online, visit WWW.CHIPOTLE.COM.
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