BrewDog's sustainability claims have collapsed under scrutiny. Emissions rose 6% from 2019–2021; the carbon-negative claim was abandoned in 2024 after offset market criticism. The Lost Forest project failed ecologically, with 250,000 of 500,000 trees dead and peatland damage. No science-based targets, no SBTi commitment, and lost B Corp status following workplace culture investigations.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 35 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, BrewDog sits 25th of 35.
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BrewDog is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2007, headquartered in Aberdeen. Operating 100+ bars globally and two breweries (UK and US), it produces bottled and draught beer. The company has pursued high-profile sustainability claims, including carbon-negative certification and large-scale tree-planting, but faces significant credibility challenges following regulatory findings and ecological criticism.
Peer craft beverage brand with sustainability claims, similar scale and reputational exposure to greenwash
View breakdown →Major global brewer; useful comparison on scope, emissions trajectory, and science-based target maturity
View breakdown →Large spirits and beer company; benchmark for governance, TCFD disclosure, and verified reduction targets
View breakdown →Carbon offset and nature restoration platform; relevant to critiques of BrewDog's Lost Forest and offset reliance
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