Is REMA 1000 ethical and sustainable?
REMA 1000 has been measured by the Sustainable Brand Index – the largest independent study of sustainability and brands in Europe – across 2 Nordic markets.
Is REMA 1000 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, REMA 1000 ranks #3 in Denmark in 2026, its strongest of 2 markets. A lower number is better.
Key takeaways
- Strongest market today: Denmark at 3rd (2026).
- All-time best result: 1st in Denmark (2021).
- Biggest year-over-year improvement in Norway: moved up 4 positions from 2025 to 2026.
- Measured for 13 years (2014–2026) across 2 markets.
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REMA 1000's ranking trend
Lower is better · #1 = most sustainable in marketAnnual position within each country's full brand universe, 2014–2026.
🇩🇰REMA 1000 in Denmark
Grocery Stores| Year | Rank in Denmark |
|---|---|
| 2014 | #9 |
| 2015 | #7 |
| 2016 | #9 |
| 2017 | #6 |
| 2018 | #5 |
| 2019 | #2 |
| 2020 | #2 |
| 2021 | #1 |
| 2022 | #1 |
| 2023 | #2 |
| 2024 | #3 |
| 2025 | #2 |
| 2026 | #3 |
🇳🇴REMA 1000 in Norway
Grocery Stores| Year | Rank in Norway |
|---|---|
| 2014 | #17 |
| 2015 | #14 |
| 2016 | #18 |
| 2017 | #16 |
| 2018 | #31 |
| 2019 | #24 |
| 2020 | #18 |
| 2021 | #17 |
| 2022 | #16 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2024 | #25 |
| 2025 | #51 |
| 2026 | #47 |
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Questions about REMA 1000
Is REMA 1000 a sustainable brand?
REMA 1000 has been measured by the Sustainable Brand Index since 2014. Most recent rankings: Denmark #3 (2026); Norway #47 (2026). Lower rank numbers mean consumers see the brand as more sustainable.
Is REMA 1000 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, REMA 1000 ranks #3 in Denmark in 2026, its strongest of 2 markets. A lower number is better.
How sustainable is REMA 1000 in Denmark?
In Denmark, REMA 1000 ranks #3 in 2026 (industry: Grocery Stores). Its best position was #1 in 2021.
How sustainable is REMA 1000 in Norway?
In Norway, REMA 1000 ranks #47 in 2026 (industry: Grocery Stores). Its best position was #14 in 2015.
Where does this data on REMA 1000 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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