ClimatePartner has calculated Candy Kittens' corporate carbon footprint. No Scope 1 or 2 figures in tonnes CO₂e are published publicly. The 2023 Impact Report does not disclose granular emissions data. Operational footprint estimated under 1,000 tonnes CO₂e given asset-light model and 22-person office.

ClimatePartner states it calculated emissions linked to all products, implying lifecycle carbon footprint assessment. No Scope 3 breakdown, methodology, or absolute tonnage published. Supply chain comprises European contract manufacturers, ingredient sourcing, and UK distribution. No GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 3 inventory available.

No year-on-year absolute emissions data disclosed. Packaging reductions documented: 25% plastic reduction in 140g pouches (2023, stated as 80 tonnes CO₂ equivalent), 100% rPET gift jars. Revenue grew 23% in 2024; no absolute emissions trend published. Business growth presents real risk of rising absolute emissions.

No renewable energy percentage, green tariff, or strategy published. Marylebone office in London; no owned manufacturing. ClimatePartner partnership includes wind energy offset in India, but this is offset-based, not direct procurement. No RE100 membership or on-site generation.

Documented palm oil-free commitment, verified by Good Shopping Guide. No animal gelatine used, removing agricultural supply chain impact. These address tropical deforestation risk directly. No TNFD disclosure, deforestation-free certification for other ingredients, or formal nature dependency assessment published.

Measurable packaging initiatives: 25% plastic reduction in 140g pouches (2023), 100% rPET gift jars, OPE-based pouches with OPRL recycling labels, home compostable pouch pilot via Grounded Packaging. Advent Calendar packaging reduced 40% in 2024. No formal circular economy targets, waste figures, or supplier material stewardship programme.

No water consumption data, footprint assessment, or stewardship programme published. Asset-light model means minimal direct operational water use. Supply chain involves water-intensive ingredients (sugar, fruit juices, starch) but no supply chain water risk assessment disclosed.

Claims carbon neutral status since 2021 via ClimatePartner offsets (wind energy project in India). No SBTi commitment or validated science-based targets. Changing Markets Foundation cited this as offset-reliant greenwashing in CMA complaint. No absolute reduction targets by year or baseline published.

Certified B Corp with B Impact score 91.9 (above median 50.9); re-certification every three years. Annual Impact Report published. B Corp provides third-party environmental and social performance accountability. No TCFD, CSRD, or ISSB-aligned reporting. No board-level sustainability governance or executive compensation links documented.

Changing Markets Foundation named Candy Kittens in 2023 report 'Feeding Us Greenwash' as example of carbon neutral claim relying on offsets rather than emissions cuts. CMA complaint lodged. No regulatory action, ASA/CMA fine, or upheld ruling documented. No lobbying, trade association misalignment, or fossil fuel exposure.