Caffè Nero sustainability score: 33/100

UK SECR emissions filed: ~8,720 tCO2e in 2022. No Scope 1/2 breakdown, no facility-level data, no third-party verification beyond statutory requirement. For 1,150 global stores and 11,000 employees, regulatory compliance filings represent minimal voluntary environmental reporting.

No Scope 3 emissions published. Complex supply chain spans coffee sourcing (Nicaragua, South America), roasting, dairy, packaging, and distribution across 11 countries. Rainforest Alliance partnership exists but supply chain emissions remain unquantified. For food service, Scope 3 typically represents 80-90% of total emissions.

SECR data shows ~10% decline 2021–2022 (9,700 to 8,720 tCO2e) but UK-only and pre-2023. Store count grew 899 to 1,150 stores by mid-2025 with record sales. Unclear whether absolute emissions rose alongside expansion. Only two data points; no post-2022 trajectory evidence.

August 2024: 630+ UK stores switched to Octopus Energy 'Electric Match' tariff sourcing 100% green electricity from named British solar and wind farms. Covers UK Scope 2 only; international stores and Scope 1 (gas, vehicles) unaddressed.

Rainforest Alliance partnership funds farmer training in Nicaragua on water reduction and pollution control. Lacks Fair Trade and Organic certification. No deforestation commitment, TNFD disclosure, or quantified nature footprint. Coffee production is a documented deforestation driver globally.

Founded Paper Cup Recovery Group (2014); partnered with KeepCup for reusable cups; replaced 7M plastic straws annually with paper (2018); partnered Bio-Bean to convert coffee grounds to biomass pellets; joined cup recycling scheme (2024). No circularity targets, waste data, or comprehensive strategy published.

No operational water consumption data published. Coffee production embeds ~140 litres water per cup. Rainforest Alliance training mentions water reduction but no store-level data, footprint assessment, or targets set. 1,150 stores with roastery operations require quantified water management.

No SBTi science-based targets. No net-zero commitment published. No absolute emissions reduction targets found. Website references vague aspirations ('ethical practices, waste reduction') without specific, measurable, time-bound goals. For £626M revenue and 11,000 employees, absence of environmental targets is significant.

No standalone sustainability or ESG report. 'Ethics and Values' webpage rated 'very basic' by Good Shopping Guide. SECR filed as regulatory requirement, not voluntary disclosure. No sustainability team, board-level climate governance, TCFD, or CSRD reporting. Private company status does not excuse disclosure gap versus peers.

No environmental lawsuits, greenwashing allegations, pollution incidents, or regulatory fines found. Good Shopping Guide notes no environmental criticisms. No climate policy lobbying or opposition to climate regulation identified. Tax avoidance allegations noted (governance, not environmental).