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Huel·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·London, UK·Founded 2015·Last verified 22 April 2026
40
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Huel is a plant-based nutrition company with B Corp certification and ambitious 2030/2040 emissions targets. Emissions are rising, not falling, despite growth claims. Heavy metal contamination allegations and multiple ASA advertising violations undermine credibility. Supply chain carbon remains unmeasured and unvalidated.

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
Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
36 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 36) = 40.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
40 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Public record
Huel sales and profits surge as UK expansion plans revealed
2026
Q1Q3Q10
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[2]Third-party verified
Product Carbon Footprint Crash Course with Huel
Unknown
Q1Q2
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[3]Self-reported
Huel Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon - Huel Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q2Q8
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[5]Self-reported
Morgan Stanley IM - Huel Latest Addition to 1GT Climate Private Equity Strategy
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
Huel's Recipe for Sustainable Nutrition
Unknown
Q5Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Huel Sustainable Nutrition Guide
Ongoing
Q6
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[8]Third-party verified
B Corp Certification - Huel Limited
2023
Q9
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[9]Public record
Huel Faces Class Action Alleging Dangerous Heavy Metals in Black Edition Powder
Unknown
Q10
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[10]Public record
Huel Facing Fresh Regulator Allegations
Unknown
Q10
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[11]Public record
Environmental Research Center - Settlement Documents
Ongoing
Q10
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Huel in context

Where Huel sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 35 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Huel sits 22nd of 35.

22/35
Huel's rank
44
Industry average
32
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Huel's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Huel

Huel is a UK-based food company founded in 2015 that produces nutritionally complete plant-based meal replacements and RTD beverages. It operates in 90+ countries with ~350 employees, manufacturing at a new Milton Keynes facility while sourcing ingredients globally. Revenue reached £214M in FY2024.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
London, UK
Employees
~350
Annual revenue
~£214M
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