Pernod Ricard sustainability score: 51/100
Better than 88% of Food & Beverage (non-meat)
Leading practice starts at 60. The highest score on SINK is 71.
Pernod Ricard is a French spirits and champagne group headquartered in Paris, with brands including Absolut, Jameson and Ricard. Pernod Ricard SA is registered from 1958, with roots going back to 1939, and the group took its name in 1975 when Pernod and Ricard merged.
More about Pernod Ricard
It had about 16,900 employees and €9.4 billion sales in the year to June 2026.
Founded 1958Head office Paris, FranceStaff ~16,893 (30 June 2026)Revenue ~€9.4B (FY2026)Website ↗
Pernod Ricard cut its total emissions 9% in FY26 and 18.5% since FY22 against SBTi-validated net-zero targets, though part of the fall came from lower volumes. Only about a third of its total energy is renewable, and it missed its 2025 targets for recycled glass and for ending deforestation in its supply chain.
Pernod Ricard scores 51/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified October 2026.
That places Pernod Ricard joint 129th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 6th of 51 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
What is Pernod Ricard doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (5/10, 5/10).
Where Pernod Ricard lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- How clean its energy isShow at least half its energy is renewable, with a transition plan.
- Its effect on natureMeasure its effect on nature and have it independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles wasteReport measurable waste or recycling targets publicly.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations9/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling7/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is5/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature5/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste5/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water7/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies7/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Pernod Ricard's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Pernod Ricard's score changed?
Pernod Ricard's score has been reviewed 2 times and currently stands where it started, at 51.
- 51 → 5127 October 2026
Initial public score 51 (publish-draft)
- Scored 5127 October 2026
Initial public score 51 (publish-draft)
What evidence is Pernod Ricard's score based on?
17 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
29% of them were published by Pernod Ricard itself; the rest come from independent sources.
12 of 17 sources are independent of the company.
“1.2 Bn -46%(2) -15%”
“d’un avis, exprimant une assurance limitée, portant sur :”
“With 95% of its emissions linked to its scope 3 in FY23 (including 49% linked to agriculture, 25% to packaging, and 8% to transport)”
“Every year, our activities emit 3m tonnes of carbon, which is one of the main reasons for climate change.”
“While this objective was set with a 2025 milestone,”
“FY26 Net Sales totalled €9,404m, an organic decline of -3.9% (-14.2% reported)”
“It bears noting that 94% of Pernod Ricard’s emissions footprint is indirect (Scope 3).”
“RE100 is the global corporate renewable energy initiative bringing together hundreds of large and ambitious businesses committed to using 100% renewable electricity.”
“A (Leadership Level) for climate change - implementing best practices on climate issues.”
“Pernod Ricard defends Absolut paper bottle trial from accusations of “greenwashing””
“Since FY18, despite a 24% production growth, Scope 1 & 2 emissions have only grown by +1% in absolute value”
“The company also announced that its new targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).”
“French alcoholic beverage producer Pernod Ricard has announced its sustainable packaging plans to switch to 100% recyclable, compostable, reusable or bio-based packaging by 2025.”
“The loan will be linked to two sustainability commitments: a reduction in absolute greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) on operated sites, and a reduction of water consumption per unit produced at its distilleries.”
“Pernod Ricard has launched a new set of sustainability targets including cutting CO2 emissions by half and replenishing 100% of its water use in drought-hit regions.”
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How does Pernod Ricard compare with other food & beverage (non-meat) companies?
Where Pernod Ricard sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 51 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Pernod Ricard is tied =6th of 51, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Food & Beverage (non-meat)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Pernod Ricard.
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