Guided by the 4R principle*, we integrate circular economy
into our daily operations, exploring the opportunities to
create
'zero-waste' restaurants.
*4R principle: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Replace
We are committed to managing natural resources responsibly by implementing concrete measures such as reducing food loss and waste, developing sustainable packaging solutions, and focusing on water conservation, to effectively reduce natural resource consumption in our operations.
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Yum China actively promotes and implements innovative waste management practices to continuously improve the utility of food service waste such as coffee grounds and used cooking oil (UCO), striving to build a circular, closed-loop industry chain, driving progress in the waste-to-resource sector.
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The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicated that climate change would increase the vulnerability of water resources. We collaborated with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to assess the water risks in our operations. Based on the results, we continue to prioritize the upgrading of water-saving facilities, such as steam cleaners, thawing cabinets, and tailor-made dishwashers in water-stressed or water-scarce areas. Since 2016, we installed new water-saving sinks in our restaurants with nearly 50% lower unit flow than the national minimum standard, which encourages consumers to conserve water. In the future, we will assess expanding the upgraded water-saving facilities and equipment in more of our sites to continuously improve the efficiency of our water usage.
Steam Cleaner
We have started to implement steam cleaners in restaurants to simplify the cleaning process and reduce water usage by replacing manual work, saving an average of 20kg of water per day per store.
Thawing Cabinet
We developed a new watersaving thawing cabinet, which uses air circulation instead of running water to achieve an annual water saving of 1.2 tons per cabinet.
Tailor–made Dishwasher
We have installed dishwashers in KFC stores as an alternative to manual labor. Using dishwashers can help restaurants save approximately 0.9 tons of water per store per day.
Total Water Consumption (tons)
Average Restaurant Water Consumption (tons)