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Why food sustainability starts with the wrapper and the farm

Snack sustainability is visible. The waste sits in your hand. The ingredients come from fields under stress.

Four signals matter.

Plastic neutrality.
Brands collecting and recycling all packaging waste offset disposal harm. ITC and Britannia lead due to formal EPR systems and audited recovery.

Water stewardship.
Zero discharge plants and water positive operations reduce local scarcity. This matters more than distant carbon claims.

Ingredient integrity.
Unpolished grains, millets, and minimal processing reduce energy use and preserve nutrition. Tata Sampann and Slurrp Farm score high.

Agricultural resilience.
Millets and regenerative sourcing protect soil and farmer income. PepsiCo scores here through large scale farm programs.

Metrics used in ranking
Plastic neutrality certification.
Water discharge status.
Ingredient processing intensity.
Crop diversity and sourcing practices.
Manufacturing energy mix.

RTE Data

Product Manufacturer India Sales Rank Scope 1 Proxy (kg CO2e/unit) Scope 2 Proxy (kg CO2e/unit) Scope 3 Proxy (kg CO2e/unit) Energy Efficiency / Intensity Proxy Water Intensity Proxy (L/unit) Material Circularity (%) Packaging Material Packaging CO2e (kg/unit) Waste or E-waste (kg/unit) Company Renewable Energy (%) Social/Safety Proxy BRSR Available Sustainability Report Available Data Confidence Estimation Basis Primary Reference Link Subjective Sustainability Factor Final Sustainability Score (0–100) Final Sustainability Rating (1–5)
Lay’s Classic PepsiCo 1 0.2 0.1 1.8 NA 30 5 Plastic 0.09 0.02 45 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.pepsico.com/sustainability FC5 potato control raises biodiversity & farmer‑rights concerns. 81 4
Kurkure Masala PepsiCo 2 0.22 0.11 1.9 NA 32 5 Plastic 0.1 0.02 45 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.pepsico.com/sustainability Industrial maize inputs; packaging‑heavy snack format. 71.59 4
Parle-G Parle Products 4 0.18 0.09 1.6 NA 28 6 Plastic 0.08 0.02 15 NA N Y Low Industry avg https://www.parleproducts.com/sustainability High product‑to‑pack ratio; low per‑kcal footprint. 88 4
Britannia Good Day Britannia 5 0.19 0.1 1.7 NA 29 6 Plastic 0.09 0.02 30 NA Y Y Low Company ESG https://www.britannia.co.in/sustainability Efficient mass‑bakery scale; good product‑to‑pack ratio. 85.27 4
Britannia Little Hearts Britannia 6 0.2 0.1 1.8 NA 30 6 Plastic 0.09 0.02 30 NA Y Y Low Company ESG https://www.britannia.co.in/sustainability Smaller packs increase wrapper count per kg. 81 4
Bingo Mad Angles ITC 3 0.23 0.12 2 NA 33 5 Plastic 0.11 0.02 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.itcportal.com/sustainability ITC WOW & plastic‑neutral programmes offset packaging impact. 58.85 3
Slurrp Farm Slurrp Farm 18 0.24 0.12 2.1 NA 34 6 Paper/Plastic 0.11 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://slurrpfarm.com/pages/sustainability Millet‑based products aid sustainable cropping systems. 50.84 3
Sunfeast Yippee ITC 7 0.24 0.12 2.1 NA 34 5 Plastic 0.11 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.itcportal.com/sustainability ITC plastic‑neutral commitments improve lifecycle balance. 47.09 2
Maggi Noodles Nestlé 8 0.25 0.12 2.2 NA 35 4 Plastic/Composite 0.12 0.03 35 NA Y Y Low Nestlé LCA https://www.nestle.com/sustainability Long shelf‑life reduces food waste; MLP packs unrecyclable. 42.83 2
Top Ramen Nissin 9 0.24 0.12 2.1 NA 34 4 Plastic/Composite 0.11 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.nissinfoods.com/sustainability Shelf‑stable product reduces food waste despite MLP. 43.34 2
Kellogg’s Cornflakes Kellogg’s 14 0.28 0.14 2.5 NA 38 6 Plastic/Paper 0.13 0.03 35 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/sustainability.html Whole‑grain focus supports climate‑resilient cropping. 33.1 2
Bagrry’s Oats Bagrry’s 15 0.26 0.13 2.3 NA 36 6 Paper/Plastic 0.12 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://bagrrys.com/sustainability Oats & millets support climate‑resilient agriculture. 40.09 2
Yoga Bar Yoga Bar 16 0.27 0.13 2.4 NA 37 6 Paper/Plastic 0.12 0.03 15 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://yogabar.in/pages/sustainability Whole‑grain focus positive; virgin plastic persists. 34.58 2
Unibic Cookies Unibic 17 0.25 0.12 2.2 NA 35 6 Plastic 0.11 0.03 10 NA N Y Low Industry avg https://www.unibicfoods.com/sustainability Premium positioning → more wrappers per kg product. 44.08 2
Tata Sampann Tata 19 0.29 0.14 2.4 NA 37 6 Paper/Plastic 0.13 0.03 45 NA Y Y Low Tata ESG https://www.tata.com/sustainability Strong farmer‑linkage models; better price transmission. 37.64 2
MTR Ready Meals MTR 10 0.3 0.14 2.5 NA 38 4 Plastic/Composite 0.14 0.03 10 NA N Y Low Food LCA https://www.mtrfoods.com/sustainability Retort pouches give long shelf‑life; not recyclable. 17.12 1
ITC Aashirvaad Meals ITC 11 0.29 0.14 2.4 NA 37 4 Plastic/Composite 0.13 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://www.itcportal.com/sustainability ITC sustainability programmes support plastic neutrality. 23.89 1
Haldiram’s Aloo Bhujia Haldiram 12 0.26 0.13 2.3 NA 36 4 Plastic 0.12 0.03 5 NA N Y Low Industry avg https://www.haldirams.com/sustainability Palm‑oil reliance; weak sourcing transparency. 28.84 1
Haldiram’s Namkeen Haldiram 13 0.27 0.13 2.4 NA 37 4 Plastic 0.12 0.03 5 NA N Y Low Industry avg https://www.haldirams.com/sustainability Ethnic snacks; limited supply‑chain transparency. 24.58 1
Amul Ready Foods Amul 20 0.3 0.15 2.6 NA 39 6 Plastic/Composite 0.14 0.03 20 NA Y Y Low Food LCA https://amul.com/m/sustainability Farmer co‑operative sourcing improves income distribution. 21.75 1

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