Nando's operates 1,200+ outlets globally with minimal public emissions data despite SBTi validation. Supply chain deforestation and active 2025 water pollution allegations expose fundamental weaknesses in accountability. Intensity-based targets and UK-only renewable electricity claims mask unresolved operational and supply chain impact.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Energy Source and Targets & Commitments (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Carbon Footprint — Operations (2/10, 2/10).
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Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Nando's sits 16th of 46.
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Nando's is a casual dining chain specializing in flame-grilled peri-peri chicken, founded in Johannesburg in 1987 and now operating in 35+ countries. A private company with 1,200+ restaurants, it competes in the global quick-service and casual dining sector alongside McDonald's, KFC, and regional chains.
Global poultry-focused fast food with similar supply chain scale and deforestation exposure risks.
View breakdown →Comparable scale fast-food operator cited in same 2020 Greenpeace deforestation investigation.
View breakdown →Major chicken supplier upstream in poultry supply chains; faces concurrent water and environmental accountability pressures.
View breakdown →Similar casual-dining scale and private ownership structure with mixed sustainability disclosure track record.
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