Oatly Group AB is a Swedish beverage manufacturer founded in 1985, headquartered in Malmö.
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Oatly publishes detailed sustainability data and leads on product-level carbon transparency, but absolute emissions surged 31% in 2024 while per-liter intensity rose 15%. Intensity-only targets lack SBTi validation. A 2023 greenwashing settlement and 2022 ASA ad bans expose systematic overclaim of environmental benefits.
Oatly Group AB scores 50/100 (Making progress) 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 Oatly Group AB joint 149th of 847 companies scored, and joint 11th of 46 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
Where Oatly Group AB sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 46 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Oatly Group AB is tied =11th of 46, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Production growth (14%) does not explain disproportionate emissions rise.
Uses proprietary ERI framework, not SBTi validation.
However, 62% of total energy remains non-renewable heat (primarily natural gas).
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Oatly Group AB.
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See the breakdown →Innocent has made genuine emissions reductions and invested in renewable energy at its new factory, but intensity-based supply chain targets allow absolute emissions to rise with growth.
See the breakdown →Nespresso has credible SBTi-validated net-zero targets and strong renewable energy at factories, but leans heavily on unverified insetting and offsets rather than real emission cuts.
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Oatly Group AB is a Swedish beverage manufacturer founded in 1985, headquartered in Malmö. It produces oat-based drinks and food products as alternatives to dairy and animal products. The company operates globally with ~2,000 employees and is listed on Nasdaq. It competes in the rapidly growing plant-based food and beverage sector.
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