BrewDog scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places BrewDog joint 272nd of 600 companies scored, and joint 28th of 42 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
BrewDog has abandoned false carbon-negative claims and disclosed Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with third-party calculation, but lacks science-based targets, multi-year emissions reductions, and credible supplier engagement. The Lost Forest project failed ecologically, the company lost B Corp certification over workplace culture, and regulators found its carbon marketing misleading.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
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Where BrewDog sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 42 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, BrewDog is tied =28th of 42, with 1 other.
Score history begins 8 February 2026.
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BrewDog is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2007, headquartered in Ellon. Operating 100+ bars globally and a US brewery, it produces and sells craft beers. The company has invested in renewable energy infrastructure including an anaerobic digester, but faces scrutiny over emissions trajectory, nature claims, and governance following workplace culture revelations.
Sustainability marketing scrutiny and regulatory findings over misleading environmental claims.
View breakdown →UK food & beverage peer with renewable energy investment and carbon accountability.
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View breakdown →Large spirits and beverage company with established science-based targets and governance.
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