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 utilizes a multi-material flexible plastic bag that is difficult to recycle due to its laminated construction and integrated degassing valve. However, it achieves a strong environmental profile through its bulk 850g format and high-standard certifications, including USDA Organic and Fairtrade. As a single-ingredient whole food, it avoids the environmental overhead associated with ultra-processed goods.