Krispy Kreme is a US-based doughnut retailer and manufacturer founded in 1937, headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Krispy Kreme has published initial sustainability disclosures but lacks emissions reduction targets, Scope 3 reporting, and water data. Global emissions rose 8% from 2021–2022 with no reduction strategy. Carbon neutrality claims in UK/Ireland rely on offsets while company-wide emissions increase—a classic offset-greenwash move.
Krispy Kreme scores 33/100 (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 Krispy Kreme joint 539th of 847 companies scored, and joint 27th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Where Krispy Kreme sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Krispy Kreme is tied =27th of 49, with 1 other.
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Krispy Kreme does not quantify Scope 3 emissions despite a global supply chain spanning ingredients, packaging, and logistics across 30+ countries.
The company explicitly states it 'has not set company-level targets on Scoped emissions at this time.' No public evidence of reductions in 2023–2024.
Krispy Kreme provides no water consumption data, footprint analysis, or management strategy.
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Krispy Kreme is a US-based doughnut retailer and manufacturer founded in 1937, headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Operating across 30+ countries with company-owned stores, franchises, and manufacturing hubs, it generates approximately $1.5 billion in annual revenue. The company competes in the quick-service restaurant and packaged food sectors.
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