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Karma Kitchen·Construction / Real Estate·London, GB·Founded 2015·Last verified 25 April 2026
33
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Karma Kitchen operates six commercial kitchen sites with a stated Net Zero 2030 target that lacks baseline data, interim milestones, or public methodology. The company makes unverified claims about renewable energy and sustainable materials but publishes no emissions data, sustainability report, or formal governance structure. Waste management via biodigesters is a genuine operational strength, but it's isolated from a broader sustainability strategy.

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
Construction / Real Estate sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
32 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 32) = 32.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
33 / 100
The ten questions

Where Karma Kitchen is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Transparency & Accountability and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).

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]Self-reported
Environment and Community | Karma Kitchen
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q5Q9Q10
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[2]Third-party verified
PitchBook Company Profile
Unknown
Q1
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[3]Public record
Karma Kitchen: The Dark Kitchen Operator Announces Latest Site Launch
2023
Q3
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[4]Public record
Karma Kitchen launches 20,000 sq ft Lower Sydenham site
2023
Q3Q8
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[5]Self-reported
Kitchens | Karma Kitchen
Ongoing
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
PowerKnot — Karma Kitchen case study
Unknown
Q6Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Central Production | Karma Kitchen
Ongoing
Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Karma Kitchen | LinkedIn Company Page
Ongoing
Q9
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Karma Kitchen in context

Where Karma Kitchen sits among construction / real estate peers.

Among the 12 major construction / real estate brands we've scored, Karma Kitchen sits 9th of 12.

9/12
Karma Kitchen's rank
40
Industry average
29
Industry low
60
Industry high
How this score has moved

Karma Kitchen's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Karma Kitchen

Karma Kitchen is a London-based operator of commercial shared kitchen facilities (dark kitchens) serving food delivery and catering businesses. Founded as a flexible kitchen-space provider, it manages 6–8 operational sites across London with ~27 employees. The company occupies a small but growing footprint within the shared commercial kitchen sector.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
London, GB
Employees
~27
Annual revenue
Not disclosed (private startup)
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