Compass·Food Service / Restaurants·Last verified 10 August 2026
37
out of 100
Below expectationsPending ReviewMixed evidence· 8 src

Compass scores 37/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.

That places Compass joint 315th of 600 companies scored, and joint 17th of 48 in Food Service / Restaurants.

Compass Group sets ambitious net-zero targets but absolute emissions are rising. Scope 1 emissions jumped 12% year-on-year and 48% since 2020, driven by the US refrigerated truck fleet. Supply chain emissions dominate but remain poorly tracked across most Scope 3 categories. Water reporting is absent entirely.

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The calculation

How is Compass's SINK score calculated?

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.
56 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 56) = 52.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
37 / 100
The ten questions

What is Compass doing well, and where does it fall short?

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

What evidence is Compass's score based on?

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

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Compass Group GHG Emissions

In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Compass Group were 156,924 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent

Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Compass Group Sustainability Report 2024

FY24 absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions rose 6% year-on-year; SBTi-validated 2030 reduction targets

2024
Q1Q4Q5Q6Q8Q9
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[3]Public record
Edie — Compass Group meets EV goal, increases climate targets

Catering giant Compass Group UK & Ireland has confirmed that it is sourcing 100% renewable electricity

2023
Q4
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[4]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Compass Group Profile

aiming for a 46.2% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 baseline

Ongoing
Q8
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[5]Public record
BusinessGreen — Compass Group pushes net-zero target to 2040

Compass Group pushes net-zero target from 2050 to 2040, rebaselined to FY2025, SBTi-aligned

Unknown
Q8
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[6]Self-reported
Responsibility Reports — Compass Group 2023 Report

Compass Group plc corporate responsibility report

2023
Q9
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[7]Self-reported
Compass Group CDP Climate Change Report 2023

Compass Group 2023 CDP Climate Change response

2023
Q7Q9
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[8]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap LobbyMap — Compass Group Climate Change Assessment

Its top-line messaging is mostly positive, though InfluenceMap did not detect public positions on the energy transition.

Ongoing
Q10
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Compass in context

How does Compass compare with other food service / restaurants companies?

Where Compass sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 48 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Compass is tied =17th of 48, with 1 other.

=17/48
Compass's rank
35
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

Has Compass's score changed?

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Has Compass's score been challenged?

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 Compass

Compass Group is a multinational food service and contract catering company operating in around 26 markets across 55,000 client locations globally. Headquartered in London, it provides managed food services to corporate, healthcare, education and defence sectors, alongside vending and support services.

Founded
Headquarters
GB
Employees
~580,000
Annual revenue
~$42B
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