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Greggs·Food Service / Restaurants·Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom·Founded 1939·Last verified 22 April 2026
43
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Greggs has competent operational carbon reporting and clear net-zero targets, but absolute emissions have plateaued despite rapid expansion. Supply chain emissions remain largely unquantified. Water use is unmeasured, nature impact unassessed, and the 46% absolute reduction target by 2030 is not on track.

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 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.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
43 / 100
The ten questions

Where Greggs is strong, and where it isn't.

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

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable: Greggs GHG Emissions
Unknown
Q1Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Greggs TCFD Report 2023
2023
Q1Q2Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Greggs Corporate: Making Our Planet Safer
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q6Q7Q8Q10
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[4]Third-party verified
Statista: Greggs Topic Page
Ongoing
Q3
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[5]Public record
Retail Times: Greggs Publishes Sustainability Report 2024
2024
Q4Q6
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[6]Self-reported
Greggs Pledge 2024
2024
Q4Q5
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[7]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: Greggs
Unknown
Q8
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[8]Self-reported
Greggs Corporate: Reporting
Ongoing
Q9
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Greggs in context

Where Greggs sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Greggs sits 10th of 46.

10/46
Greggs's rank
34
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

Greggs's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Greggs

Greggs is a UK-based bakery-led fast food retailer with 2,600+ shops selling sandwiches, baked goods, and hot drinks. Founded in 1939, it operates manufacturing facilities and distribution centres across the UK, making it a significant player in convenience food retail with material operational and supply chain impacts.

Founded
1939
Headquarters
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Employees
~33,000
Annual revenue
~£2.01B
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