True North: 38%

Kicking Horse Coffee reflects a high level of operational retention through its domestic roasting facilities, despite being fully owned by a foreign parent entity. The resulting True North score is balanced between its significant Canadian physical footprint and its international capital structure. Strategic control resides primarily with the Italian parent company.

Green Score: 37/100

This product features a multi-material flexible plastic bag that provides excellent shelf life but faces significant recycling hurdles due to its composite nature. It scores exceptionally high on ingredient integrity as a single-ingredient whole food backed by robust Fairtrade and Organic certifications. The bulk 850g format is environmentally superior to single-serve alternatives, though the packaging material remains the primary sustainability drawback.