GAIL's Bakery is a London-based bakery and café chain founded in 1976, operating approximately 185 shops across the UK alongside four to five production facilities.
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GAIL's is a rapidly expanding bakery chain with substantive supply-chain sustainability work—regenerative flour sourcing, waste minimisation, nature partnerships—but zero operational emissions disclosure and aggressive growth actively increasing its footprint. No climate targets, no renewable energy verification, no formal governance. Supply-chain efforts mask a company refusing to measure or commit to reducing its core impact.
GAIL's Bakery scores 34/100 (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 GAIL's Bakery joint 505th of 847 companies scored, and joint 24th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Where GAIL's Bakery sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, GAIL's Bakery is tied =24th of 49, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No emissions trajectory data.
GAIL's publishes no Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions data.
No Scope 3 data published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (7/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Operations (0/10, 1/10).
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GAIL's Bakery is a London-based bakery and café chain founded in 1976, operating approximately 185 shops across the UK alongside four to five production facilities. The company specializes in sourdough, pastries, and coffee. It is positioned as a premium neighbourhood bakery brand with recent emphasis on regenerative sourcing and waste reduction.
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