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Byron Burger·Food Service / Restaurants·London, UK·Founded 2007·Last verified 25 April 2026
27
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Byron Burger has published zero emissions data, no reduction targets, and no sustainability governance despite operating a beef-heavy restaurant chain with material carbon and nature impacts. A single unverified claim about recyclable packaging masks complete absence of climate strategy or accountability.

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 Service / Restaurants sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
19 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 19) = 26.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
27 / 100
The ten questions

Where Byron Burger is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (7/10, 2/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (0/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Byron Burger About Us
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9Q10
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[2]Public record
GB News Money — Byron Burger Rescue Deal Collapsed
Unknown
Q3Q9
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[3]Public record
The Caterer — Byron Burger Restaurant Closures
Unknown
Q3
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[4]Third-party verified
Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Target Dashboard
Ongoing
Q8
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[5]Public record
Wikipedia — Byron Hamburgers
Ongoing
Q10
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Byron Burger in context

Where Byron Burger sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Byron Burger sits 38th of 46.

38/46
Byron Burger's rank
34
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

Byron Burger's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Byron Burger

Byron Burger is a UK-based casual dining chain specializing in beef burgers sourced from UK and Irish grass-fed cattle. Operating approximately 9–12 restaurants post-insolvency restructuring, it has undergone multiple administrations (2020, 2023) and was acquired by Niyamo Capital in late 2025.

Founded
2007
Headquarters
London, UK
Employees
~200–400
Annual revenue
~£10–20M (estimated, post-restructuring with ~9–12 sites)
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