Carbon Footprint and Reforestation

Hesburger aims to minimize the emissions generated by its own operations. We operate as energy efficiency as possible, generate renewable energy in-house, plan logistics wisely, recycle materials, and actively develop environmentally friendly packaging and practices. 

Hesburger has been involved in Nordic Impact Oy’s projects, that plants trees in Ethiopia, Soddo and Humbo, as well as supporting the introduction of more energy-efficient cookers in Uganda. In Ethiopia, more than 167,300 trees have been planted, and in Uganda approximately 495,000 trees have been saved from being cut down during the period 10/2016-12/2024. Both projects are Gold Standard certified. 

In Finland, we are working with Carboreal Oy to plant new biodiverse forests on land that is unsuitable for cultivation. Forests sequester carbon effectively and for the long-term, both in trees and in soil. Hesburger has carried out climate actions in Reisjärvi (Northern Ostrobothnia) and Rautalampi (Northern Savonia). In 2025, over 10,000 saplings have been planted in Rautalampi while in 2023, more than 15,000 saplings were planted in Reisjärvi.