True North: 25%

Ethical Bean receives a True North score of 20/100. While the brand maintains significant domestic manufacturing and roasting operations, it is entirely foreign-owned and controlled by a US-based parent entity. The score reflects a high degree of operational retention within Canada offset by a complete lack of domestic capital retention or strategic control.

Green Score: 37/100

This product features high-quality environmental inputs, being a single-ingredient whole food with robust Fairtrade and Organic certifications. However, the 25g multi-material flexible plastic bag is difficult to recycle in most municipal systems, creating a complexity penalty. The overall score is buoyed by sustainable sourcing but limited by standard industry packaging constraints.