Rubies in the Rubble·Food & Beverage (non-meat)·London, United Kingdom·Founded 2010·Last verified 31 May 2026
44
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Rubies in the Rubble is a 13-person food waste condiment maker with a genuinely circular business model but almost no quantified environmental data. It publishes lifecycle assessments and food waste diversion claims without formal emissions accounting. Growth (146% YoY) means absolute emissions are rising. B Corp certification at 95.8 shows governance; weak spots are missing carbon targets, unverified renewable energy strategy, and no Scope 1, 2, or 3 quantification.

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.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 50) + (0.7 × 42) = 44.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
44 / 100
The ten questions

Where Rubies in the Rubble is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Energy Source and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

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

[1]Third-party verified
Following the Footprints: Impact Initiative — Rubies in the Rubble
2021
Q1Q2Q3Q7Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Rubies in the Rubble LinkedIn Company Page
Ongoing
Q1Q6Q10
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[3]Public record
The Grocer: If B Corps become the norm, people and planet will benefit
2024
Q2Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
CB Insights: Rubies in the Rubble
2025
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Rubies in the Rubble — About
Ongoing
Q4Q5
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[6]Third-party verified
Circular Economy for Food: Rubies in the Rubble
Unknown
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
Essential Trading Cooperative: Rubies in the Rubble Tomato Ketchup Squeezy
Ongoing
Q6
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[8]Third-party verified
B Lab: Rubies in the Rubble B Corp Profile
Ongoing
Q9
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[9]Self-reported
Rubies in the Rubble — Goodism Blog
Ongoing
Q10
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[10]Self-reported
Jenny Costa LinkedIn Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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Rubies in the Rubble in context

Where Rubies in the Rubble sits among food & beverage (non-meat) peers.

Among the 41 major food & beverage (non-meat) brands we've scored, Rubies in the Rubble is tied =15th of 41, with 6 others.

=15/41
Rubies in the Rubble's rank
43
Industry average
31
Industry low
57
Industry high
How this score has moved

Rubies in the Rubble's score over time.

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About Rubies in the Rubble

Rubies in the Rubble is a UK-based B Corp condiment company that transforms surplus and imperfect produce into ketchups, mayos and other condiments. Founded around 2011, it partners with farms in Portugal and the UK, outsourcing manufacturing to avoid owned production. The company positions itself around food waste diversion and plant-based alternatives, selling primarily through retail (Ocado, Waitrose) and foodservice channels.

Founded
2010
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~13
Annual revenue
~£2-4M (estimated)
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