Notpla·FMCG / Consumer Goods·London, GB·Founded 2015·Last verified 31 May 2026
41
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Notpla's core product—seaweed packaging—delivers genuine nature and waste benefits, but the company's sustainability claims rest almost entirely on product design rather than operational rigour. Missing: quantified Scope 1/2/3 emissions, renewable energy targets, formal GHG reduction commitments, and a credible emissions trajectory despite rapid growth. B Corp certified and controversy-free, but transparency gaps are material.

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.
46 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 46) = 41.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
41 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Energy Source (2/10, 3/10).

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.

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

[1]Self-reported
Notpla Impact Page
Ongoing
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[2]Self-reported
Notpla Impact Report 2022
2022
Q1Q2Q5Q6Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Notpla B Corp Community Announcement
Unknown
Q2Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
EIT Food Impact Story: Notpla Turning the Tide on Single-Use Plastic
Unknown
Q3Q10
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[5]Self-reported
Notpla Sustainable Food Containers
Ongoing
Q5Q6
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[6]Third-party verified
Smiley Movement: Seaweed Packaging by Notpla
Unknown
Q6
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[7]Third-party verified
MIT Solve: Rethink Plastics Challenge — Notpla Solution
Unknown
Q5Q7
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[8]Third-party verified
CircularX Case Study: Notpla Regenerative Plastic Alternative
Unknown
Q7
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[9]Third-party verified
B Lab B Corp Directory: Notpla
Ongoing
Q9
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[10]Third-party verified
Earthshot Prize: Notpla Winner/Finalist Profile
Unknown
Q8
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[11]Public record
Packaging Europe: Notpla €23m Funding Round
Unknown
Q8
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[12]Public record
Manufacturing Today: How Notpla's Innovative Products Replace Single-Use Plastics
Unknown
Q10
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About Notpla

Notpla manufactures seaweed-based packaging for food service and FMCG applications, founded in 2015 and headquartered in London. Products biodegrade in 4–6 weeks without microplastics and meet EU Single Use Plastics Directive standards. The company operates small-scale UK production and employs 60–99 staff. It is certified B Corp and has secured €23m in funding.

Founded
2015
Headquarters
London, GB
Employees
~60–99
Annual revenue
Not publicly disclosed (Series A+ stage, ~£5–15M estimated)
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