Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data published in tonnes CO₂e. The 2022 ESG report committed to developing a net zero roadmap but no emissions figures were disclosed. Tortilla operates ~120 restaurant sites with gas cooking and refrigeration. Estimated total operational emissions likely in the 5,000–15,000 tonne range for a chain of this size, placing it in the lower-mid bracket for non-disclosure. Edison Group noted energy usage is 'half the industry average owing to formats without extraction,

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No Scope 3 data disclosed. For a food service company serving 7 million+ meals annually with meat, dairy, avocados, and imported ingredients, Scope 3 likely represents 80–90% of total emissions. The 2022 ESG report mentioned commitments but provided no supply chain emissions quantification. The December 2025 Prowrap initiative estimated savings of 1,200kg CO₂/year from wrapping changes, showing awareness of Scope 3 but no comprehensive measurement. The supply chain is moderately complex with a c

Emissions Trajectory: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No emissions trajectory data is available because no baseline emissions have been published. The company has been expanding — from 84 sites in 2022 to 120+ in 2025 — meaning absolute emissions are almost certainly rising due to the expanding estate. No evidence of absolute emission reductions. The SBTi net zero roadmap commitment from 2022 does not appear to have been actioned. Without any data and with a growing footprint, the trajectory is scored conservatively.

Energy Source: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

Tortilla consistently claims 100% renewable electricity across all UK operations and states it offsets gas usage. This claim appears in the 2022 ESG report and is repeated in all subsequent corporate announcements through 2025. However, no detail is provided on the type of renewable tariff (green tariff vs unbundled RECs), and gas is offset rather than replaced. The claim covers UK operations but the French and Middle East operations are not addressed. Scores 4 for a renewable electricity tariff

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No biodiversity or nature policy disclosed. No TNFD alignment. As a food service company sourcing meat, dairy, and avocados — products with known deforestation and biodiversity risks — there is material nature exposure in the supply chain. The 70% plant-based menu and higher welfare meats indicate some awareness, but no formal nature risk assessment, deforestation commitment, or biodiversity strategy has been published.

Resource Use & Waste: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

Tortilla claims zero waste to landfill status maintained since at least 2021. All waste cooking oil is converted to biodiesel. Packaging is stated as recycled and recyclable. A partnership with Too Good To Go addresses food waste. In December 2025, a Prowrap partnership eliminated 178kg of plastic waste and 591kg of CO₂ annually from wrapping systems across 74 UK sites. These are specific, operational waste reduction actions but lack third-party verification or quantified waste metrics.

Water Impact: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No water consumption data published. No water management policy disclosed. As a restaurant chain, water is used for food preparation, cooking, and cleaning across 120+ sites. The supply chain also has embedded water in ingredients (particularly avocados and rice). No water reduction targets or monitoring disclosed. Score reflects awareness that water impact exists in food service but no evidence of measurement or management.

Targets & Commitments: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

The 2022 ESG report committed to developing a net zero roadmap verified by SBTi. As of 2025, no SBTi commitment appears in the SBTi target dashboard, and no validated or near-term targets have been published. The original commitment is now over 3 years old with no visible follow-through. The gas offsetting claim is mentioned but offset quality is unspecified. The gap between stated commitment (2022) and lack of delivery (2025) is notable. Score reflects informal goals without delivery.

Transparency & Accountability: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

Tortilla published its first ESG report in 2022 covering FY2021 and H1 2022, aligned to UN SDGs, with three core pillars. No updated ESG report has been published since. Sustainability claims (renewable electricity, zero waste to landfill, recyclable packaging) are repeated in every RNS announcement but without updated data, verification, or governance structure detail. The 2024 Annual Report was published but no dedicated sustainability section with quantified metrics has been identified. No TC

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Tortilla Mexican Grill score?

No greenwashing allegations, regulatory fines, environmental lawsuits, or NGO criticisms found relating to Tortilla Mexican Grill. No evidence of climate lobbying or trade association memberships that oppose climate policy. The company has had financial challenges (profit warnings in 2022 and 2024) but no environmental controversies. Clean record for a company of this size. The repeated claims of 100% renewable electricity and zero waste to landfill without detailed evidence could be questioned,

Tortilla Mexican Grill Sustainability Score: 35/100

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Tortilla Mexican Grill·Food Service / Restaurants·London, UK·Founded 1999·Last verified 25 April 2026

out of 100

Below expectationsPending Review

Tortilla Mexican Grill reports zero waste to landfill and 100% renewable electricity but discloses no operational or supply chain emissions data. A 2022 SBTi net zero commitment remains undelivered three years later. The company has expanded from 84 to 120+ sites with no measured absolute emissions reductions, making its sustainability claims difficult to verify.

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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 Service / Restaurants sector ceiling.

45 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

30 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 30) = 34.5

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 1

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

35 / 100

The ten questions

Where Tortilla Mexican Grill is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported

Tortilla Mexican Grill — 2022 ESG Report

2022

Q1Q2Q3Q4Q6Q8Q9

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[2]Third-party verified

Edison Group — That's a Wrap Research Note

Unknown

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[3]Public record

Energy Live News — Tortilla Prowrap Plastic Waste Initiative

2025

Q2Q6

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[4]Self-reported

Tortilla Mexican Grill — 2024 Annual Results

2024

Q3Q9

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[5]Self-reported

investegate.co.uk — annual financial report

Unknown

Q4Q5

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Tortilla Mexican Grill in context

Where Tortilla Mexican Grill sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Tortilla Mexican Grill sits 18th of 46.

18/46

Tortilla Mexican Grill's rank

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15Costa Coffee

16Nando's

17The Wendy's Company

18Tortilla Mexican Grill

33Gourmet Burger Kitchen

36Itsu

41Dunkin'

42Papa John's International

43Burger King

44Chick-fil-A

45Subway

46Five Guys Enterprises

How this score has moved

Tortilla Mexican Grill's score over time.

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Tortilla Mexican Grill

Tortilla Mexican Grill is a UK-based fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain founded in 1999, operating 120+ sites across the UK, France, and the Middle East. Known for fresh, made-to-order burritos and bowls with a 70% plant-based menu option. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, the chain generated £7m+ revenue in 2024.

Founded

1999

Headquarters

London, UK

Employees

~1,200

Annual revenue

~$94M

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