Is 7-Eleven ethical and sustainable?
7-Eleven has been measured by the Sustainable Brand Index – the largest independent study of sustainability and brands in Europe – across 3 Nordic markets.
Is 7-Eleven ethical?
The Sustainable Brand Index does not audit companies. It measures how consumers see a brand's environmental and social responsibility, which is close to what most people mean by ethical. On that measure, 7-Eleven ranks #191 in Denmark in 2026, its strongest of 3 markets. A lower number is better.
Key takeaways
- Strongest market today: Denmark at 191st (2026).
- All-time best result: 122nd in Norway (2015).
- Biggest year-over-year improvement in Norway: moved up 22 positions from 2025 to 2026.
- Biggest year-over-year drop in Sweden: slipped 68 positions from 2025 to 2026.
- Measured for 16 years (2011–2026) across 3 markets.
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7-Eleven's ranking trend
Lower is better · #1 = most sustainable in marketAnnual position within each country's full brand universe, 2011–2026.
🇩🇰7-Eleven in Denmark
Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away| Year | Rank in Denmark |
|---|---|
| 2021 | #149 |
| 2022 | #194 |
| 2023 | #201 |
| 2024 | #196 |
| 2025 | #173 |
| 2026 | #191 |
🇳🇴7-Eleven in Norway
Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away| Year | Rank in Norway |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #122 |
| 2016 | #169 |
| 2017 | #178 |
| 2018 | #164 |
| 2019 | #164 |
| 2020 | #226 |
| 2021 | #213 |
| 2022 | #253 |
| 2023 | #259 |
| 2024 | #235 |
| 2025 | #249 |
| 2026 | #227 |
🇸🇪7-Eleven in Sweden
Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away| Year | Rank in Sweden |
|---|---|
| 2011 | #133 |
| 2012 | #168 |
| 2013 | #190 |
| 2014 | #191 |
| 2015 | #207 |
| 2016 | #214 |
| 2017 | #242 |
| 2018 | #271 |
| 2019 | #298 |
| 2020 | #266 |
| 2021 | #345 |
| 2022 | #282 |
| 2023 | #352 |
| 2024 | #323 |
| 2025 | #349 |
| 2026 | #417 |
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Questions about 7-Eleven
Is 7-Eleven a sustainable brand?
7-Eleven has been measured by the Sustainable Brand Index since 2011. Most recent rankings: Denmark #191 (2026); Norway #227 (2026); Sweden #417 (2026). Lower rank numbers mean consumers see the brand as more sustainable.
Is 7-Eleven ethical?
The Sustainable Brand Index does not audit companies. It measures how consumers see a brand's environmental and social responsibility, which is close to what most people mean by ethical. On that measure, 7-Eleven ranks #191 in Denmark in 2026, its strongest of 3 markets. A lower number is better.
How sustainable is 7-Eleven in Denmark?
In Denmark, 7-Eleven ranks #191 in 2026 (industry: Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away). Its best position was #149 in 2021.
How sustainable is 7-Eleven in Norway?
In Norway, 7-Eleven ranks #227 in 2026 (industry: Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away). Its best position was #122 in 2015.
How sustainable is 7-Eleven in Sweden?
In Sweden, 7-Eleven ranks #417 in 2026 (industry: Restaurants, Cafes & Take-away). Its best position was #133 in 2011.
Where does this data on 7-Eleven come from?
From the Sustainable Brand Index, an independent consumer study run by SB Insight since 2011, with more than 80,000 interviews a year in Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands.
Source: Sustainable Brand Index 2026, SB Insight.
About the ranking
The Sustainable Brand Index measures how consumers perceive a brand's sustainability – both environmental and social responsibility. Rankings are based on annual surveys of more than 80,000 consumers across Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and the Netherlands. Brands are ranked within their industry and country.
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