Is Ben & Jerry's sustainable?
We do not yet score enough Ben & Jerry's products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Fair Trade certified ingredients (cocoa, sugar, vanilla, bananas, coffee); scope 3 emissions target set for 2030.
We read sustainability as verifiable practice, not marketing: third-party certification, packaging design, sourcing disclosure and published, dated targets. Claims without evidence score as unverified.
The evidence behind the answer
Cruelty-freeunverified
Does not test on animals.
Third-party certifiedflagged
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
Scored with our public methodology.
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Ben & Jerry's: frequently asked
Is Ben & Jerry's sustainable?+
We do not yet score enough Ben & Jerry's products to give the brand a sustainability rating. Fair Trade certified ingredients (cocoa, sugar, vanilla, bananas, coffee); scope 3 emissions target set for 2030.
Ben & Jerry's: Cruelty-free?+
Does not test on animals.
Ben & Jerry's: Vegan options?+
Growing non-dairy line based on almonds and sunflower butter; fully vegan tubs since 2016.
Ben & Jerry's: Sells in mainland China?+
The brand does not sell through channels that require mainland China post-market testing.
Ben & Jerry's: Third-party certified?+
No independent certifications recorded on the products we track.
What is Ben & Jerry's's ethics score?+
Ben & Jerry's averages —/100 across 0 products we score on certifications, sourcing, labour, packaging and transparency.