Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

DitchCarbon reports Fever-Tree's 2023 Scope 1 emissions at 194,990 kg CO₂e (≈195 tCO₂e) and Scope 2 market-based at 7,750 kg CO₂e (≈8 tCO₂e). These figures are from the company's own reporting aligned with GHG Protocol methodology. The company's website confirms it conducts annual cradle-to-grave carbon footprint analyses. However, third-party assurance of these figures has not been confirmed in search results (Carbon Trust verification was for the prior carbon-neutral UK products claim, not the

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

DitchCarbon reports 2023 Scope 3 at 151,380 kg CO₂e (≈151 tCO₂e), down from 193,150 kg CO₂e in 2022. Fever-Tree's website confirms it conducted a comprehensive global Scopes 1–3 carbon footprint analysis in 2024 and assesses product carbon footprints across its ranges. The SBTi-validated near-term Scope 3 target covers purchased goods and services, upstream transport and distribution — the key categories. However, the Scope 3 figure reported through DitchCarbon appears to cover only a subset of

Emissions Trajectory: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

The DitchCarbon data shows total reported emissions rising from ~315 tCO₂e (2022) to ~354 tCO₂e (2023), with Scope 1 increasing from 114t to 195t. This is an absolute increase of ~12% year-on-year. The company adopted 2023 as the base year for its SBTi targets, suggesting 2023 represented a new high point following the global corporate footprint analysis. The near-term SBTi target requires 54.6% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2033 from 2023 base, and 54.6% reduction in key Scope 3 catego

Energy Source: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree's own website and FY24 results presentation confirm 100% renewable electricity across global operations, with the primary can co-packer powered by 100% renewable electricity. The company states an ongoing commitment to sourcing 100% renewable electricity for all operations annually. On-site solar panels were installed at a co-packer manufacturing site (noted in ESG timeline). HVO-ready trucks were purchased in 2024, indicating fuel transition intent for logistics. The method of renewa

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree sources ingredients from ecologically sensitive regions including the DRC (quinine/cinchona), Ivory Coast (ginger), Mexico (citrus), and India. The company documents sustainable harvesting practices for cinchona (staggered harvesting, roots left intact, no deforestation) and holds For Life certification for its ginger supply chain. It is a long-standing partner of Earthwatch's Tiny Forest programme, targeting 220 Tiny Forests supported with 1,200 Tree Keepers by end 2025. It also part

Resource Use & Waste: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree uses only glass bottles and aluminium cans (no PET), both infinitely recyclable. The company uses a proportion of recycled content in bottles and cans, and targets 85% recycled content in aluminium cans by end 2030. It is working toward zero waste to landfill across operations and manufacturing, donates surplus stock to charitable partners, and has trialled reusable/refillable packaging with a major UK retailer. A first global packaging footprint analysis was conducted in 2024. These

Water Impact: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree's sustainability page lists 'champion water stewardship across our supply chain, evolving our water management strategy by end 2025' as a commitment. On-site boreholes were installed at co-packer sites in 2024 and a water recovery and recycling system was installed at a major co-packer site (noted in ESG timeline). However, no quantified water consumption data (total m³ or per unit of production), no water reduction targets with verified baselines, and no independently verified water

Targets & Commitments: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree's SBTi Corporate Net Zero Standard validation is confirmed on both the company's own website and SBTi. Targets: near-term operational 54.6% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 by 2033 (2023 base year); near-term Scope 3 54.6% reduction in key categories by 2033; net zero goal of 90% reduction across all scopes by 2050. All targets are absolute (not intensity-based). The company departed from carbon offsetting as of 2024, shifting to value chain decarbonisation through insetting — a po

Transparency & Accountability: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

Fever-Tree produces annual sustainability reports (confirmed reports from 2022 to 2024 on CompaniesMarketCap), publishes a dedicated sustainability section with five branches of sustainability, and produced a first TCFD-aligned climate risk report. It has a named Head of Sustainability (James Archer), publishes ESG-aligned public policies including a Human Rights Charter, and references board-level ESG oversight in its annual report structure. The 2024 FY results presentation includes a dedicate

Controversies & Red Flags: How does Fever-Tree Drinks score?

No regulatory actions, upheld greenwashing rulings, significant fines, or credible NGO criticisms specific to Fever-Tree were found in search results. No evidence of climate lobbying or membership in trade associations that actively oppose climate policy. The company is not featured on InfluenceMap's LobbyMap database (which covers ~1,000 large companies; Fever-Tree is not in scope due to its size). The prior use of a REDD+ offset project (Isangi, DRC) for UK carbon neutrality (2021–2023) could

Fever-Tree Drinks Sustainability Score: 54/100

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Fever-Tree Drinks·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·London, United Kingdom·Founded 2005·Last verified 25 April 2026

out of 100

Making progressPending Review

Fever-Tree has SBTi-validated net-zero targets and renewable electricity across operations, but absolute emissions rose 12% year-on-year through 2023. Supply chain Scope 3 disclosure is incomplete, water strategy remains unevolved, and nature impact lacks quantified footprinting. The company is making progress but hasn't yet delivered on its own commitments.

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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 & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.

50 / 100

Performance score

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

56 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 56) = 54.2

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 1

Final score

Rounded. Making progress.

54 / 100

The ten questions

Where Fever-Tree Drinks is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified

DitchCarbon: Fever-Tree emissions data

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[2]Self-reported

Fever-Tree Climate page

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[3]Self-reported

Fever-Tree Sustainability page

Ongoing

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[4]Self-reported

Fever-Tree FY24 Results and ESG Presentation

2024

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[5]Self-reported

Fever-Tree Conservation page

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[6]Self-reported

Fever-Tree Circularity page

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[7]Self-reported

Fever-Tree Circular Economy page

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Fever-Tree Drinks in context

Where Fever-Tree Drinks sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 35 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Fever-Tree Drinks sits 4th of 35.

4/35

Fever-Tree Drinks's rank

Industry average

Industry low

Industry high

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16Rubies in the Rubble

17Lindt & Sprüngli

18Ferrero

19Beyond Meat

20Brewgooder

21Anheuser-Busch InBev

22Huel

23Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova)

24Luigi Lavazza S.p.A.

25BrewDog

31The Coca-Cola Company

How this score has moved

Fever-Tree Drinks's score over time.

Score history begins 11 April 2026.

As Fever-Tree Drinks's score updates, the trajectory will appear here.

We're backfilling historical scores for FTSE 100 and S&P 100 companies over the coming weeks.

What's being contested

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About Fever-Tree Drinks

Fever-Tree is a premium mixer and soft drinks manufacturer founded in 2005, headquartered in London. It produces botanical mixers, sparkling drinks, and wellness beverages sold globally, positioning itself in the natural/premium segment of non-alcoholic beverages. Revenue ~£368M (FY24).

Founded

2005

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Employees

~350

Annual revenue

~£368.5M

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