Tim Hortons hides behind parent company RBI's consolidated reporting, obscuring brand-level emissions accountability across 6,043 restaurants. Plastic waste remains a critical failure: Greenpeace named it Canada's second-largest plastic polluter, while recycling claims have been exposed as greenwashing. Water footprint is entirely unreported despite serving 5M+ daily cups.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (2/10, 3/10).
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Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Tim Hortons is tied =33rd of 46, with 3 others.
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Tim Hortons is a Canadian quick-service restaurant chain founded in 1964, headquartered in Oakville. It operates 6,043 restaurants globally, primarily in North America, serving coffee, donuts, and fast-food items. It is owned by Restaurant Brands International, which also operates Burger King, Popeyes, and Firehouse Subs.
Parent company sibling brand; linked to deforestation-driven cattle sourcing per Greenpeace.
View breakdown →Direct QSR competitor with similar plastic waste and supply chain transparency challenges.
View breakdown →Coffee-focused QSR; comparable water footprint opacity and coffee sourcing accountability.
View breakdown →Peer in plastic waste hierarchy; frequently cited alongside Tim Hortons in Greenpeace audits.
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