Ben & Jerry's publishes detailed annual sustainability reports and rejects carbon offsetting, but emissions intensity is worsening, not improving. Missed its 2025 SBTi targets and shifted to 2035 ones without delivery explanation. The dairy supply chain—53% of footprint—remains unverified and growing. A 2024 wastewater compliance failure and historical child labour allegations in the supply chain undermine stated ethical commitments.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Energy Source (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).
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Among the 7 major food & beverage (meat/dairy) brands we've scored, Ben & Jerry's sits 1st of 7.
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Ben & Jerry's is a Vermont-based ice cream manufacturer founded in 1978, now owned by Unilever. The company operates company-owned Scoop Shops and licensed franchises globally. It positions itself as a values-driven B Corporation with a mission-locked independent board, but operates within Unilever's corporate structure.
Parent company; shapes governance, mission integrity disputes, and capital access for sustainability investment.
View breakdown →Peer food-and-beverage manufacturer with B Corp heritage; similar dairy supply chain emissions dominance and intensity-target reliance.
View breakdown →Larger dairy-heavy food conglomerate; comparable supply chain verification challenges and public reporting complexity at scale.
View breakdown →Mission-locked independent manufacturer; contrasting model for values-alignment and transparency without parent-company mission conflict.
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