Haribo GmbH & Co. KG·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Grafschaft, Germany·Founded 1920·Last verified 31 May 2026
23
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Haribo discloses no group-level carbon emissions, Scope 3 data, or science-based targets despite an estimated 100,000–500,000+ tonne footprint. The company appears persistently on Surfers Against Sewage's plastic polluter list (2021–2025) and has not publicly resolved 2017 supply chain exposés on gelatin and wax sourcing. Fragmented regional reporting masks a lack of formal sustainability governance.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

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

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
21 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 21) = 23.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
23 / 100
The ten questions

Where Haribo GmbH & Co. KG is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (4/10, 3/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

10 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Public record
The Grocer — Haribo sales and market share news
2023
Q1Q3
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Haribo sustainability profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
The Good Shopping Guide — Haribo brand assessment
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q10
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[4]Self-reported
Haribo UK Corporate Responsibility page
Ongoing
Q4Q7
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[5]Self-reported
Haribo Australia Environment and Corporate Responsibility
Ongoing
Q5
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[6]Third-party verified
RE100 member directory
Ongoing
Q4
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[7]Third-party verified
SustainabilityTracker — Haribo commitments
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[8]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets initiative target dashboard
Ongoing
Q8
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[9]Third-party verified
Surfers Against Sewage — Dirty Dozen plastic polluters
2021–2025
Q6Q10
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[10]Public record
Circular Online — UK biggest plastic polluters report
2025
Q6Q10
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[11]Public record
Ainvest — Haribo sustainable growth blueprint
Unknown
Q6
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[12]Public record
Triple Pundit — Haribo gummy bears cruelty allegations
2017
Q10
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Haribo GmbH & Co. KG in context

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG sits at the bottom of the fmcg / consumer goods pack.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Haribo GmbH & Co. KG sits 41st of 41.

41/41
Haribo GmbH & Co. KG's rank
40
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Haribo GmbH & Co. KG

Haribo GmbH & Co. KG is a German confectionery manufacturer founded in 1920, headquartered in Grafschaft. With ~7,000 employees, €2.9B revenue (2020), and 16 factories across 26 countries, it is a mid-to-large FMCG player specializing in gummy bears and sweets. Sugar, gelatin, and wax-based ingredients drive material water, land, and supply chain impacts.

Founded
1920
Headquarters
Grafschaft, Germany
Employees
~7,000–8,500
Annual revenue
€2.89B (FY2020)
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