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Haribo GmbH & Co. KG·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Grafschaft, Germany·Founded 1920·Last verified 25 April 2026
23
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Haribo discloses almost no emissions data globally, relying on a single UK intensity metric while revenues surge. The company sources high-impact ingredients—gelatin from intensive pig farming, carnauba wax from Brazilian plantations—with no biodiversity policy. Persistent placement on Surfers Against Sewage's plastic polluters list contradicts recycling claims.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
21 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 21) = 23.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
23 / 100
The ten questions

Where Haribo GmbH & Co. KG is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (4/10, 3/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Public record
The Grocer — Haribo sales and market share 2023
2023
Q1Q3
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Haribo Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
The Good Shopping Guide — Haribo Brand Profile
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q10
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[4]Self-reported
sustainabilitytracker.com — haribo
Unknown
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Haribo Corporate Responsibility — UK
Ongoing
Q4Q7Q9
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[6]Third-party verified
RE100 — Member List
Ongoing
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Haribo Corporate Responsibility — Australia
Ongoing
Q5Q9
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[8]Public record
AIvest News — Haribo sustainable growth blueprint
2025
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Surfers Against Sewage — Dirty Dozen plastic polluters 2021–2025
Ongoing
Q6Q10
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[10]Public record
CircularOnline — UK biggest plastic polluters report
2025
Q6Q10
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[11]Third-party verified
SustainabilityTracker — Haribo Commitments
Ongoing
Q8
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[12]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets initiative — Target Dashboard
Ongoing
Q8
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[13]Public record
Triple Pundit — Haribo gummy bears supply chain exposé
2017
Q10
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Haribo GmbH & Co. KG in context

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG sits at the bottom of the fmcg / consumer goods pack.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Haribo GmbH & Co. KG sits 41st of 41.

41/41
Haribo GmbH & Co. KG's rank
39
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG's score over time.

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About Haribo GmbH & Co. KG

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held German confectionery manufacturer founded in 1920, headquartered in Bonn. Known for gummy bear products sold globally, it operates 16 factories across 26 countries with ~€2.9 billion in annual revenue. A major player in sugar and gelatin-based confectionery.

Founded
1920
Headquarters
Grafschaft, Germany
Employees
~7,000–8,500
Annual revenue
€2.89B (FY2020)
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