Pact Coffee is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster founded in 2012, headquartered in Haslemere, England.
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Pact Coffee operates with genuine sustainability awareness but fundamental transparency gaps undermine its claims. No Scope 3 emissions data published despite supply chain being the dominant carbon source. Operational carbon neutrality relies on offsets rather than elimination. B Corp certification provides governance but masks the absence of quantified targets and science-based commitments.
Pact Coffee scores 44/100 (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 Pact Coffee joint 278th of 847 companies scored, and joint 18th of 46 in Food & Beverage (non-meat).
Where Pact Coffee sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.
Among the 46 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Pact Coffee is tied =18th of 46, with 6 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No year-on-year emissions data published.
No SBTi commitment or science-based reduction targets with timelines.
No Scope 3 data published.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (8/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Pact Coffee.
Diageo has cut its climate targets significantly—halving Scope 3 reduction from 50% to 26% and pushing net-zero operations from 2030 to 2040—while claiming validation against 1.5°C science.
See the breakdown →Candy Kittens has calculated its carbon footprint via ClimatePartner but publishes no emissions figures or reduction targets.
See the breakdown →Heineken has credible science-based targets and is delivering on emissions reductions, particularly Scope 1&2.
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Pact Coffee is a UK-based specialty coffee roaster founded in 2012, headquartered in Haslemere, England. The company sources directly from ~150 farmers across 10 origin countries, roasts via low-emission Loring Smart Roasters, and sells via direct-to-consumer subscription and retail partnerships including Waitrose and Whole Foods. ~50-76 employees, ~507 tonnes roasted annually.
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