Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Brewgooder score?

Brewgooder has ~18 employees, ~$6M revenue, and does not own a brewery — it uses a distributed contract brewing model with partners like Fierce Brewing and Williams Brothers. Its direct operational footprint (office space in Glasgow, staff travel) is estimated well under 1,000 tonnes CO₂e. No formal Scope 1 or Scope 2 data has been published. The planet barely notices this company's direct operations, but no formal emissions calculation exists.

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Brewgooder score?

No formal Scope 3 quantification exists. However, Brewgooder demonstrates above-average awareness of its supply chain for a company of its size. It has established the world's first Fairtrade-certified fonio brewing supply chain with cooperatives in Guinea, uses an 'Open Grain' initiative to share this with other brewers, and can name its key contract brewing partners (Fierce Brewing, Williams Brothers). The distributed brewing model is described as minimising carbon footprint by using existing

Emissions Trajectory: How does Brewgooder score?

No emissions trajectory data exists. Brewgooder reported 105% off-trade sales growth in the 52 weeks to December 2023, entered the top 10 craft ale brands, and has been expanding into new retailers (Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco, Co-op). As a rapidly growing company, absolute emissions from its supply chain (contracted brewing, packaging, distribution) are likely increasing. No evidence of declining emissions or proxy data such as lower energy bills.

Energy Source: How does Brewgooder score?

No data on renewable energy use, green tariffs, or energy strategy was found. Brewgooder's direct energy consumption is minimal — it operates from a small office in Glasgow with ~18 staff and does not own a brewery. The energy used in brewing is consumed by contract partners (Fierce Brewing, Williams Brothers), not by Brewgooder directly. No evidence of requiring contract brewers to use renewable energy. Scored as minimal energy consumer with no formal strategy.

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Brewgooder score?

No formal biodiversity policy, TNFD disclosure, or nature impact assessment found. However, Brewgooder has demonstrated awareness of nature dependencies through its pioneering use of fonio, a climate-resilient West African grain that thrives in less fertile soils with minimal synthetic inputs. The Fairtrade supply chain supports smallholder farming practices. Brewgooder also describes its supply chain focus on responsible, sustainable sourcing. This represents informal assessment of nature depen

Resource Use & Waste: How does Brewgooder score?

No formal waste strategy, circularity targets, or waste data published. Brewgooder uses aluminium cans and glass bottles — standard packaging for craft beer. The distributed brewing model uses spare capacity at existing breweries, which reduces the need for new infrastructure and associated resource consumption. The company collaborates with Hubbub (a creative environmental charity) on its FILLA beer for Co-op, indicating some awareness of resource/waste issues. No measurable waste metrics found

Water Impact: How does Brewgooder score?

No water consumption data for Brewgooder's own operations or contracted brewing processes. However, the company's founding mission since 2016 is funding clean water projects globally through the Brewgooder Foundation. Projects have included borehole construction, solar-powered water tanks, and sanitation systems in Malawi and 20+ countries, with a goal of unlocking 260 million gallons of clean water. Over 200,000 lives have been positively impacted. This demonstrates deep awareness of water as a

Targets & Commitments: How does Brewgooder score?

No SBTi commitment or validated targets. No formal emissions reduction targets with timelines or baselines were found. Brewgooder's finance director mentioned 'improving environmental footprint' as a goal in a 2024 Raconteur interview, and the 2022-2023 B Corp Impact Report references a 'vision for 2030', but no specific, measurable climate or emissions targets have been published. No reliance on offsets — but also no formal reduction pathway. Scored as informal goals without specifics.

Transparency & Accountability: How does Brewgooder score?

Brewgooder is B Corp certified since 2018 with a B Impact Assessment score of 104.3 (median for ordinary businesses is 50.9). Named 'Best for the World' B Corp in 2021 (top 5% globally in Community). Published a B Corp Impact Report for 2022-2023. The Brewgooder Foundation has an independent board of trustees and executive team. The company is a Living Wage employer. However, no TCFD/CSRD disclosure, no formal sustainability data published (no emissions, energy, water, or waste metrics), and no

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Brewgooder score?

No greenwashing allegations, regulatory actions, fines, lawsuits, or credible criticism found against Brewgooder. The company is too small to appear on InfluenceMap's database. No lobbying activity identified. No trade association memberships that could conflict with climate goals. Clean record with a strong social mission. Minor product quality complaints exist on Trustpilot (2.8 rating from 6 reviews) but these are not environmental controversies. One point deducted from maximum for lack of pr

Brewgooder Sustainability Score: 42/100

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Brewgooder·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Glasgow, Scotland·Founded 2016·Last verified 22 April 2026

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Brewgooder is a small, rapidly growing craft brewer with a strong social mission but almost no quantified sustainability data. It lacks formal emissions targets, Scope 1/2/3 quantification, and energy strategy. Growth is outpacing any measurable environmental progress.

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The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale

Industry base impact

Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.

50 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

38 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 38) = 41.6

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 1

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

42 / 100

The ten questions

Where Brewgooder is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Transparency & Accountability (9/10, 5/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Energy Source (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

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15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

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Brewgooder company profile

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