Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova)·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·Chicago, United States·Founded 1906·Last verified 31 May 2026
40
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

WK Kellogg Co inherited decent emissions baselines from legacy Kellogg but post-split disclosure collapsed. Palm oil sourcing remains problematic despite policy revamps, with documented links to deforestation mills. Health claims greenwashing and anti-regulatory litigation undercut sustainability credibility.

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
Food & Beverage (non-meat) sector ceiling.
50 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
48 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 48) = 48.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
40 / 100
The ten questions

Where Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova) is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

12 of 17 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
Kellogg Company is on track to fulfill its environmental sustainability commitments
2023
Q1Q3Q6Q7
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[2]Third-party verified
Kellanov CDP Climate 2023
2023
Q1Q2Q8Q9
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[3]Third-party verified
Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Kellogg Company
2022
Q1
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[4]Third-party verified
Cutting through Kellogg's Complex Supply Chain Emissions
2021
Q2
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[5]Public record
Kellogg Company Exceeds Emissions Target One Year Early
Unknown
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
Kellanov Set to Achieve 90 Percent Renewable Electricity Across North America in 2024
2024
Q4
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[7]Public record
Kellanov's Growing Renewable Energy Procurement Strategy
Unknown
Q4
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[8]Third-party verified
Kellogg's Palm Oil Sourcing and Deforestation Links
2021
Q5Q10
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[9]Public record
Kellogg's Revamps Deforestation and Palm Oil Policies After Environmental Protests
Unknown
Q5Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
What is Greenwashing: A Guide with Greenwashing Examples
Unknown
Q10
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[11]Third-party verified
Water Use of the Kellogg Company
2019
Q7
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[12]Third-party verified
Kellogg Company CDP Climate 2021
2021
Q7
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[13]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets Initiative: Kellogg
Unknown
Q8
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[14]Self-reported
WK Kellogg Co Unveils Sustainable Business Strategy
2024
Q8Q9
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[15]Self-reported
Kellanov TCFD Disclosure
Unknown
Q8Q9
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[16]Public record
Inside WK Kellogg's New Sustainable Business Strategy
2024
Q9
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[17]Self-reported
Feeding Happiness Action: WK Kellogg Co Releases 2024 Sustainable Business Report
2024
Q6
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Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova) in context

Where Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova) sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova) is tied =25th of 41, with 1 other.

=25/41
Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova)'s rank
43
Industry average
31
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova)'s score over time.

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About Kellogg Company (now WK Kellogg Co / Kellanova)

WK Kellogg Co is a US-based breakfast cereal manufacturer, spun off from Kellogg Company in October 2023. The company produces iconic brands including Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, and Special K. It operates globally with significant agricultural supply chain exposure through corn, wheat, rice, and other commodity sourcing.

Founded
1906
Headquarters
Chicago, United States
Employees
~30,000
Annual revenue
~$15.3B (2022, pre-split)
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