Candy Kittens·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·London, GB·Founded 2012·Last verified 29 May 2026
46
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

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.

The calculation

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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.
44 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 44) = 45.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
46 / 100
The ten questions

Where Candy Kittens is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
ClimatePartner Case Study: Candy Kittens
Unknown
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Candy Kittens Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Changing Markets Foundation: Widespread Greenwashing by Food Industry
2023
Q8Q10
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[4]Third-party verified
Changing Markets Foundation: Rampant Greenwashing by Food Industry
2023
Q10
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[5]Public record
City A.M.: Profit at Jamie Laing's Candy Kittens Slashed
Unknown
Q3
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[6]Third-party verified
Good Shopping Guide: Candy Kittens Brand Directory
Ongoing
Q5
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[7]Public record
Confectionery Production: Good Shopping Guide on Ethical Sourcing
Unknown
Q5
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[8]Third-party verified
Grounded Packaging Case Study: Candy Kittens
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
B Lab: Candy Kittens B Corp Profile
Ongoing
Q9
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Candy Kittens in context

Where Candy Kittens sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Candy Kittens is tied =12th of 41, with 1 other.

=12/41
Candy Kittens's rank
43
Industry average
31
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Candy Kittens's score over time.

today

Score history begins 29 May 2026.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Candy Kittens

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.

Founded
2012
Headquarters
London, GB
Employees
~22
Annual revenue
~£14.8M
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