Costa Coffee scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Costa Coffee joint 270th of 596 companies scored, and joint 15th of 47 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Costa Coffee discloses emissions data only through Companies House filings, not directly, and relies on intensity-based targets despite rising absolute emissions (+30% in 2022). Supply chain hotspots identified but unverified; cup recycling pledge failed dramatically. Parent company Coca-Cola's plastic pollution litigation and greenwashing allegations compound reputational risk.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Energy Source and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
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Where Costa Coffee sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 47 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Costa Coffee is tied =15th of 47, with 1 other.
Score history begins 4 April 2026.
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Costa Coffee is a UK-based café chain founded in 1976, headquartered in Dunstable. With 3,900+ stores globally and 17,809 employees, it operates in the coffee retail and food service sector. Acquired by Coca-Cola in 2019, Costa is one of Europe's largest coffee shop chains.
Major global coffee chain with similar supply chain greenwashing concerns and intensity-based emissions targets.
View breakdown →Parent company; faces plastic pollution litigation and persistent greenwashing criticism affecting Costa's reputation.
View breakdown →Peer food & beverage conglomerate with commodity coffee exposure and comparable transparency and accountability weaknesses.
View breakdown →Similar-scale UK food service operator; useful comparison on waste management, energy disclosure, and corporate governance.
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