Brompton Bicycle·Electronics / Hardware·Brentford, United Kingdom·Founded 1976·Last verified 31 May 2026
51
out of 100
Making progressPending Review-1 since last review

Brompton has built credible climate governance and waste reduction programmes backed by B Corp certification, but its emissions trajectory worsened in FY2024 due to e-bike mix and air freight. Supply chain dominates footprint at 97%, yet Scope 3 targets remain intensity-based rather than absolute. A controversial new factory approved over Kent Wildlife Trust objections signals unresolved nature risks.

The calculation

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Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
56 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 56) = 51.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
51 / 100
The ten questions

Where Brompton Bicycle is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Transparency & Accountability and Controversies & Red Flags (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Emissions Trajectory (4/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon: Brompton Bicycle Organisation Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Brompton Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Brompton B Corp Certification and Sustainability Review
2023
Q2Q6Q9
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[4]Public record
Bicycle Retailer and Industry News: Brompton FY2024 Annual Report
2025
Q3
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[5]Public record
Modern Retail: Brompton's Gen Z Marketing Strategy
2024
Q4
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[6]Public record
Kent Online: Ashford Factory Approval 'Dark Day for Nature'
2025
Q5Q10
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[7]Public record
Road.cc: Brompton Factory Decision and Ecological Concerns
2025
Q5Q10
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[8]Public record
BikeRadar Long Read: Brompton CEO on New Factory Plans
Unknown
Q5Q10
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[9]Self-reported
Walther+Trowal: Water and Effluent Treatment Solution
Unknown
Q7
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[10]Public record
The Cyclist: Shifting Cycling Culture Climate Commitment
Unknown
Q10
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Brompton Bicycle in context

Where Brompton Bicycle sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Brompton Bicycle sits 2nd of 21.

2/21
Brompton Bicycle's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Brompton Bicycle's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Brompton Bicycle

Brompton is a British bicycle manufacturer founded in 1976, headquartered in Brentford, specialising in lightweight folding bikes. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and B Corp certified, it operates a primary factory in Greenford and is expanding to Ashford. Known for design longevity and repairability, it competes in the premium folding segment globally.

Founded
1976
Headquarters
Brentford, United Kingdom
Employees
~800
Annual revenue
~£123M (~$153M)
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