BrewDog is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2007, headquartered in Ellon.
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BrewDog has abandoned false carbon-negative claims and disclosed Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with third-party calculation, but lacks science-based targets, multi-year emissions reductions, and credible supplier engagement. The Lost Forest project failed ecologically, the company lost B Corp certification over workplace culture, and regulators found its carbon marketing misleading.
BrewDog scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places BrewDog joint 385th of 847 companies scored, and joint 30th of 46 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
Where BrewDog sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 46 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, BrewDog is tied =30th of 46, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
2024 interim report claimed 7% electricity reduction at Ellon Brewery in Q1 2024 only.
No SBTi commitment or validated targets confirmed by DitchCarbon.
No TNFD disclosure.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).
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BrewDog is a Scottish craft brewery founded in 2007, headquartered in Ellon. Operating 100+ bars globally and a US brewery, it produces and sells craft beers. The company has invested in renewable energy infrastructure including an anaerobic digester, but faces scrutiny over emissions trajectory, nature claims, and governance following workplace culture revelations.
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