Ripple Energy sustainability score: 43/100

No Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data published. ~20–35 employees, single London office, asset-light platform. Operational footprint estimated under 1,000 tonnes CO₂e but unverified. Score reflects unmeasured, negligible impact.

No Scope 3 data published. Simple supply chain: software, legal, marketing services. No supplier emissions engagement or formal mapping. Wind and solar assets owned by member cooperatives, not Ripple. Low-impact by design, unquantified.

No year-on-year emissions trajectory published. Staff grew ~10 to 35 employees through company life. No energy bills, fuel records, or proxy indicators of declining emissions found. Small, stable footprint without trajectory evidence.

No green energy tariff or renewable procurement documented for London office. No RE100 membership or renewable energy certificates found. Website promoted zero-carbon electricity for customers, not own operations. Negligible consumption, no certified strategy.

Wind and solar projects subject to UK statutory Environmental Impact Assessments. Whitelaw Brae included habitat management plan: 56 hectares native woodland, marshland, scrubland restoration. Kirk Hill employed Ecology Lead managing planning conditions. No TNFD disclosure or biodiversity net gain commitments.

No waste data or resource use reporting. Digital platform, no manufacturing. Minimal IT equipment and office consumables. No formal waste minimisation policy, electronics lifecycle management, or sustainable procurement framework documented.

No water consumption or discharge data published. London office only, no manufacturing or water-intensive processes. Digital platform with negligible water footprint. Wind and solar projects are low water-intensity technologies.

No SBTi commitment or quantified emissions reduction targets found. Website and blog referenced net zero for customers and UK grid, not corporate GHG commitments. No offset strategy, carbon neutrality certification, or formal climate accountability mechanisms.

No sustainability report, ESG disclosure, TCFD/CSRD reporting, or board governance found. Published customer-facing project impact data (CO2 savings). CEO Sarah Merrick led sustainability messaging. No dedicated governance structure. Administration filed March 2025 with limited stakeholder warning.

Filed administration March 2025. ~7,000 Whitelaw Brae cooperative members lost access to invested funds (£2,000–£9,000+ per person). Assets sold April 2025, staff made redundant. Trustpilot reviews alleged project delays, blocked communications, greenwashing. No regulatory ASA/FTC/CMA greenwashing ruling. Credible consumer harm documented.