The companies ranked here include food and drink manufacturers, international supermarket chains (also selling their own food products) as well as restaurant and café chains. Most of these companies have a global presence, or are at least operating in Europe and North America (for some supermarkets). Almost all are rated for overall sustainability (S&P Global, CSRHub, CDP & Newsweek), Forest management and sustainable palm oil. Some companies were also rated on their commitment to reduce plastic pollution (As You Sow report) and eliminate toxic chemicals from food packagings (Mind the Store report). Even though not all ratings are available for each company, the overall score should give you a good idea of those that are the most sustainable and eco-friendly.

Company Waste Forest 500 Palm Oil Toxic Chems Sustain. Sustain. Climate Water Forest Green Ranking TOTAL
As You Sow Ranking WWF Palm Mind the Store S&P Global CSRHub CDP CDP CDP Newsweek
Nestlé 65 70 77.3 81 95 100 95 95 57.1 81.71
Danone 53 73.2 75 95 100 100 96.6 53.4 80.78
Unilever 75 57 67.3 90 95 100 100 98.3 42.9 80.61
Mars 64 78.6 64 95 80 83.75 77.56
General Mills 62 52.3 72 95 100 100 60 77.33
Carrefour 46 58.2 73 95 100 80 77.5 75.67
Marks & Spencer 55 85.4 41 95 80 77.5 72.32
Pepsico 45 51 67.7 36 87 95 95 95 45.7 68.60
Coca-Cola 65 35 95 80 95 25.4 65.90
Kellog Co 45 56 59.1 74 91 65.02
Target Corporation 45 38 40.9 102.5 41 94 80 75 67.5 36.3 62.02
Walmart 45 39 60.4 98.25 28 83 100 60 60 40.2 61.39
AB Inbev 55 31 76 95 100 7.9 60.82
Aldi Süd 29 83.2 62.75 68 60.74
Aldi Nord 29 70.4 62.75 68 57.54
Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell) 37.5 39 55.9 0 64 65 80 80 87.5 56.54
Mondelez International 40 43 57.3 77 75 60 40 59.3 56.45
Ahold Delhaize 35 54.5 39.25 69 88 60 40 60 55.72
Hershey's 0 34 75 93 60 60 53.75 53.68
McDonald's 60 47 62.7 11 28 87 60 60 40 44.3 50.00
Starbucks 55 25 0 47 86 60 60 40 59.3 48.03
Kraft Heinz 35 23 49.1 48 55 40 60 60 3.6 41.52
Costco 35 27 59.1 46.5 18 72 40 17.7 39.41
Wendy's 45 18 12.7 43 29.68


It is scary that Yum! Brands (owner of KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell) and Starbucks got the lowest score possible (F, here indicated as 0%) for their commitment to eliminate dangerous chemicals from food and drink packagings.