Harvester is a pub-restaurant chain owned by Mitchels & Butlers plc, a FTSE-listed hospitality operator with ~1,726 sites across the UK and Ireland.
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Harvester's parent, Mitchells & Butlers, has SBTi-validated net-zero targets and renewable electricity across 1,726 sites, but absolute emissions progress is modest at 16% towards a 2040 goal. Critical gaps: no water strategy despite significant consumption, weak biodiversity disclosure, and Scope 3 targets below 1.5°C alignment. Waste and energy programmes are solid but do not offset weak supply chain and nature accountability.
Harvester scores 48/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Harvester joint 198th of 847 companies scored, and 5th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Where Harvester sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Harvester sits 5th of 49.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Website claims commitment to protecting biodiversity with no quantified nature footprint, TNFD disclosure, or deforestation-free commitment.
2021 Food Foundation scorecard flagged 'develop water reduction strategy' as outstanding; no action taken since.
No granular breakdown publicly accessible; mid-range score reflects verified targets but opaque base-year figures.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Harvester.
Wahaca has built a credible mid-scale sustainability programme with certified carbon neutrality since 2016, menu-wide carbon labelling, and strong waste diversion (86% recycling).
See the breakdown →LYOVEL publishes its own Scope 1, 2 and 3 footprint on France's mandatory ADEME BEGES registry — 2,368 t Scope 1+2 and 40,311 t Scope 3 (2022), with a 2020 filing showing an absolute decline — and has set its own 2030 reduction targets (Scope 1+2 −57%, Scope 3 −75%).
See the breakdown →Wetherspoon has achieved a 34% absolute reduction in Scope 1&2 emissions since 2019 and secured SBTi approval for aggressive 2033 targets.
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Harvester is a pub-restaurant chain owned by Mitchels & Butlers plc, a FTSE-listed hospitality operator with ~1,726 sites across the UK and Ireland. Known for carvery-style dining, Harvester is part of a larger estate including pubs, bars, and casual dining brands serving millions of customers annually.
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