Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom engaged Small World Consulting (Mike Berners-Lee) to identify its GHG emission sources, and the 2024 Impact Report confirms the company now understands its carbon footprint. The company has switched to renewable energy tariffs, installed LEDs, and introduced timer devices on extractor fans (SRA case study, January 2024). However, no absolute Scope 1 or Scope 2 figures in tonnes CO2e have been publicly disclosed — the Impact Report confirms awareness and directional progress but does not

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom acknowledges that the majority of its GHG emissions are embedded in the supply chain, predominantly food — specifically red meat (SRA case study, 2024). The company has engaged Small World Consulting to map where most emissions arise and has made menu-level decisions to reduce supply chain emissions, including delisting lamb and designing 70% of the Permit Room menu as vegetarian or vegan. It is also purchasing offsets described as equivalent to Scope 1, 2, and 3 combined. However, no fo

Emissions Trajectory: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom reports a 5% reduction in carbon intensity (per meal or cover) in a recent year (SRA case study, January 2024) and states it aims to reduce this further. The company's own Impact Report 2024 states it has 'begun to reduce' its carbon footprint. However, only intensity-based reductions are evidenced — not absolute emissions. With turnover growing 17% year-on-year (£116.8M to £137.1M in 2024) and estate expanding from 11 to 14 sites, absolute emissions are likely growing. No absolute multi

Energy Source: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom has switched all restaurants to renewable energy tariffs (confirmed in SRA case study, 2024: 'We've switched to renewable tariffs'). LED replacement and timer-based energy management are also documented. The Meiko warewashing partnership (October 2024) aims to reduce water and energy consumption across sites. No RE100 membership, no PPAs, and no on-site generation are evidenced. The renewable tariff claim is stated but unverified by third party. Scores 5: green/renewable tariff implement

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom plants a tree for every employee in the Forest of Marston Vale (a 61 square mile woodland project in Bedfordshire) each year, as documented in the SRA case study (2024). Menu decisions — delisting lamb, increasing vegetarian options — reduce nature-related supply chain impact through lower land and water use. No TNFD disclosure, no quantified biodiversity footprint, and no formal deforestation-free sourcing policy for high-risk commodities (e.g. palm oil, soy, beef) is publicly documente

Resource Use & Waste: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom has invested in energy-efficient Meiko warewashing equipment (October 2024) designed to reduce water, chemicals, and energy. The SRA case study notes trialling natural cleaning products to reduce environmental footprint. The company has achieved the Sustainable Restaurant Association's Food Made Good Standard (completed twice), which covers waste, sourcing, and society. No public reporting of absolute waste volumes, landfill diversion rates, or formal circular economy targets is availabl

Water Impact: How does Dishoom score?

Adam Raffa (Head of Sustainability) explicitly identifies water scarcity as one of the biggest environmental challenges and acknowledges the food system's intensity in water usage (SRA case study, 2024). The Meiko warewashing equipment investment is explicitly designed to reduce water consumption across all restaurants. No water consumption data in litres or m3 is publicly disclosed, and no formal water reduction targets or independent verification of water performance exist. Scores 4: water red

Targets & Commitments: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom has no validated SBTi targets — no evidence of SBTi commitment or listing on the SBTi dashboard was found. The company is purchasing carbon offsets described as equivalent to Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, supporting renewable energy projects in India (SRA case study, 2024). The quality and additionality of these India-based renewable offsets is not independently verified and, as noted by Corporate Accountability's 2024 report, India-based renewable energy offsets have faced significant qu

Transparency & Accountability: How does Dishoom score?

Dishoom published its first Impact Report in 2024, covering people, community and planet. A dedicated Head of Sustainability role (Adam Raffa) is named and publicly active. B Corp certification achieved September 2024, providing third-party verification of broad sustainability governance. The Impact Report is publicly available on dishoom.com/impact. No TCFD/CSRD disclosure, no board-level sustainability governance structure publicly described, no executive pay linkage to sustainability targets,

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Dishoom score?

No greenwashing regulatory actions, ASA rulings, environmental fines, litigation, or credible NGO criticism relating to environmental conduct were found in any search. No InfluenceMap profile exists for Dishoom, consistent with its size and sector — no evidence of lobbying activity against climate policy or problematic trade association membership. The company's use of India-based renewable energy offsets carries some methodological risk (additionality questions noted in the carbon market), but

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Dishoom Sustainability Score: 46/100

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🍛 Food Service / RestaurantsGBMaking progress

~2,000 employees~£137M revenueRanked #122 of 503Website ↗

Dishoom is a food service / restaurants company headquartered in GB. Based on our 10-question rubric, Dishoom scores 46/100 — rated as making progress on sustainability but with room to improve.

SINK Score Breakdown

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

Base Impact

Food Service / Restaurants industry ceiling

Performance

46/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 45 + 0.7 × 46) × 1 = 46

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

4/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

4/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

3/10

Emissions Trajectory

5/10

Energy Source

4/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

5/10

Resource Use & Waste

4/10

Water Impact

4/10

Targets & Commitments

5/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

8/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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