Candy Kittens has calculated its carbon footprint via ClimatePartner but withholds the actual numbers from public view. Its carbon-neutral claim relies entirely on offsets, not emissions cuts—a practice the Changing Markets Foundation flagged as greenwashing. Packaging waste reduction is real; climate accountability is not.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).
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Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Candy Kittens is tied =12th of 41, with 1 other.
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Candy Kittens is a UK-based gummy confectionery brand founded in 2012, headquartered in London. The company operates as an asset-light, 22-person brand with no owned manufacturing, selling through UK retail and direct channels. It holds B Corp certification and is palm oil-free and vegan.
Large confectionery peer with greater disclosure but similar palm oil and packaging challenges.
View breakdown →Mission-driven UK food brand; B Corp certified with comparable scale and transparency standards.
View breakdown →Confectionery brand with certified ethical sourcing; comparable carbon neutral claims and offset reliance patterns.
View breakdown →UK ethical brand with B Corp status; similar packaging reduction focus and limited Scope 3 disclosure.
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