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Is Huel climate neutral or net zero?

Explains Huel's current climate position — not climate neutral or net zero, but aligned to a 1.5°C pathway with a carbon intensity reduction target.

Written by Jamie Forbes

No, Huel is not currently climate neutral or net zero. Huel is transparent about this because making those claims without rigorous supporting evidence would be greenwashing.

What Huel is doing instead

Rather than offsetting emissions to claim neutrality, Huel focuses on genuinely reducing the carbon footprint of its products:

  • All Huel products have independently measured carbon footprints

  • Huel's product carbon footprints are aligned with a 1.5°C climate pathway

  • Huel has set a carbon intensity target to reduce emissions per unit of nutrition as the business grows

Why Huel doesn't claim carbon neutrality

Carbon neutrality claims often rely heavily on carbon offsetting, which can mask actual emissions rather than eliminating them. Huel's approach prioritizes reducing real emissions at source — in ingredient sourcing, manufacturing, and packaging — over purchasing credits.

The bigger picture

Compared to conventional meat- and dairy-based meals, Huel products already have a significantly lower carbon footprint per meal. Choosing Huel is a meaningful step toward a lower-carbon diet, even if Huel itself hasn't yet reached net zero.

Huel publishes carbon footprint data for its products and is committed to ongoing transparency as its sustainability ambitions evolve.

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