Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group publishes annual Sustainable Dining Reports (4th edition published January 2025 covering FY24) and references Scope 1 and 2 emissions tracking — the FY24 report notes a 7% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions across the group. However, no absolute figures in tonnes CO2e are disclosed publicly for Scope 1 or Scope 2. The reports confirm GHG Protocol methodology is used and energy monitoring is in place across restaurants. Without published absolute tonnage figures or third-party ass

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group has actively engaged its supply chain emissions via Foodsteps LCA platform since 2022, covering the full food catalogue for ASK Italian, Zizzi and Coco di Mama. The FY24 report notes food-related emissions fell by 2,000t CO2e versus the prior year, driven by supplier engagement and ingredient reformulation. The group acknowledges that the majority of its footprint arises in the supply chain (Scope 3). However, absolute Scope 3 total tonnage is not publicly disclosed, Scope 3 catego

Emissions Trajectory: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group reports absolute reductions in total emissions across FY23 and FY24 alongside the larger intensity reductions (9.7% intensity in FY23; 7% intensity in FY24). The FY24 report explicitly states reduction was achieved 'both in absolute terms' and FY24 food-related emissions fell by 2,000t CO2e. This constitutes genuine absolute reduction evidence across two consecutive years during a period of portfolio expansion. However, no absolute baseline tonnage figures are published, making it

Energy Source: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group reports a 1.3 million kWh reduction in electricity consumption in FY24, driven by behavioural efficiency campaigns across its restaurant estate, and restaurants are continuously monitored and incentivised on energy efficiency. SKA Gold certified new builds include energy efficiency standards. However, no information is publicly available confirming the group is on a green or renewable electricity tariff, RE100 membership, PPAs, or on-site generation. The group's energy comes from t

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does ASK Italian score?

ASK Italian and the Azzurri Group show awareness of nature-related risks in their food supply chain. The switch to Wildfarmed regenerative flour at ASK Italian (confirmed March 2024 across 66 restaurants) directly addresses soil health and land stewardship in the agricultural supply chain. The circular food waste initiative converts food waste into biogas and fertiliser supporting wheat growth. The group joined Sedex in FY24 to improve supply chain environmental risk visibility. However, there i

Resource Use & Waste: How does ASK Italian score?

This is an area of relative strength. The group achieved 100% recyclable takeaway packaging across ASK Italian and Zizzi, eliminated 48 tonnes of plastic annually via paper-based pasta bowls, and reduced cardboard use by redesigning pizza boxes. A circular food waste initiative — an industry first for UK pizza hospitality — converts London restaurant food waste into biogas and fertiliser that feeds back into flour production for ASK Italian and Zizzi restaurants, creating a documented closed-loo

Water Impact: How does ASK Italian score?

No water consumption data, water reduction targets, or water stewardship programme is disclosed in any publicly available Azzurri Group Sustainable Dining Report (FY22–FY24). Restaurant operations involve water use for food preparation, cleaning, and dishwashing — not negligible for a 230+ site chain serving over 15 million meals annually. No pollution incidents or discharge concerns have been identified, and the business is not in a water-intensive industrial sector. The absence of any water di

Targets & Commitments: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group has a published net-zero by 2040 commitment, a food waste reduction target of 15% by 2030, a 65% low/very-low carbon menu target by 2030, and a commitment to 100% recyclable out-of-restaurant packaging by 2025. These are specific and measurable. The group participates in the Zero Carbon Forum (a UK hospitality industry decarbonisation collaborative). However, there are no SBTi-validated targets, no SBTi commitment listed, no near-term science-aligned interim targets (e.g. 50% by 20

Transparency & Accountability: How does ASK Italian score?

Azzurri Group has published four annual Sustainable Dining Reports (2021–2024), maintains a named Head of Responsible Business (Claudia Candiotto), and the CEO is publicly accountable for sustainability commitments. The group participates in the Zero Carbon Forum and uses third-party platforms (Foodsteps LCAs, SKA Gold certification for new builds). The FY24 report references the UN SDGs. However, there is no formal TCFD or CSRD disclosure, no board-level sustainability governance described publ

Controversies & Red Flags: How does ASK Italian score?

No upheld regulatory actions, fines, or credible NGO criticism relating to environmental or climate matters found for Azzurri Group or ASK Italian in the 2022–2025 period. A 2015 survey found ASK Italian failed to meet basic seafood sustainability standards, and a 2019 court case related to food labelling (lobster dish mislabelling) — neither of these is an environmental controversy and both predate the review period. No climate lobbying activity or misaligned trade association memberships ident

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ASK Italian Sustainability Score: 47/100

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🍕 Food Service / RestaurantsGBMaking progress

~6,000 (Azzurri Group total) employees~£304M (Azzurri Group FY24) revenueRanked #111 of 503Website ↗

ASK Italian is a food service / restaurants company headquartered in GB. Based on our 10-question rubric, ASK Italian scores 47/100 — rated as making progress on sustainability but with room to improve.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated ASK Italian's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Food Service / Restaurants industry ceiling

Performance

48/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 45 + 0.7 × 48) × 1 = 47

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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5/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

5/10

Emissions Trajectory

4/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

6/10

Resource Use & Waste

3/10

Water Impact

4/10

Targets & Commitments

5/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

7/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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