Huel·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Last verified 31 May 2026
40
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Huel is a mid-sized plant-based nutrition company with B Corp certification, but its sustainability claims rest on partial data. Emissions are rising as the company expands globally. Critical gaps exist in operational transparency, water measurement, and unresolved product safety allegations around heavy metals undermine credibility.

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
Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
36 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 36) = 40.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
40 / 100
The ten questions

Where Huel is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Public record
The Grocer — Huel sales and profits surge as UK expansion plans revealed
2026
Q1Q3Q10
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[2]Third-party verified
Altruistiq — Product Carbon Footprint crash course with Huel
Unknown
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Self-reported
Huel — Sustainability page
Ongoing
Q2Q5Q6Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Huel emissions targets
Ongoing
Q2Q8
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[5]Third-party verified
Morgan Stanley — Huel unveiled as latest addition to MSIM 1GT Climate Private Equity Strategy
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
Altruistiq — Huel's recipe for sustainable nutrition
Unknown
Q5Q7
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[7]Self-reported
Huel — The Huel Sustainable Nutrition Guide
Ongoing
Q6
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[8]Third-party verified
B Lab — Huel Limited B Corp profile
2023
Q9
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[9]Public record
Top Class Actions — Huel class action alleging dangerous heavy metals
Unknown
Q10
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[10]Public record
The Lawyer Portal — Huel facing fresh regulator allegations
Unknown
Q10
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[11]Public record
Environmental Research Center — Huel settlements
Unknown
Q10
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Huel in context

Where Huel sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Huel is tied =25th of 41, with 1 other.

=25/41
Huel's rank
43
Industry average
31
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Huel's score over time.

today

Score history begins 5 April 2026.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About Huel

Huel manufactures complete meal replacement products and nutritional supplements in powder, RTD, and bar formats. Founded 2014, headquartered London. Positioned as a convenient, plant-based alternative to traditional food, selling in 90+ countries through direct-to-consumer and retail channels. Estimated £214M revenue (FY2024).

Founded
Headquarters
GB
Employees
~350
Annual revenue
~£214M
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