TORQ
Maximum achievable under Small Brand Protocol: 90/100. See our methodology for explanation.
| Category | Score | % | Callout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon & Emissions | 2 / 20 | 10% | ⚠ Gap |
| Nature, Biodiversity & Materials | 7 / 16 | 44% | — |
| People & Supply Chain | 3 / 20 | 15% | ⚠ Gap |
| Business Ethos & Governance | 2 / 15 | 13% | ⚠ Gap |
| Transparency & Accountability | 3 / 10 | 30% | ⚠ Gap |
| Nutrition Category | 8 / 19 | 42% | — |
What TORQ does well
TORQ has held Soil Association organic certification on its Energy Bars, Energy Chews, and Explore Flapjacks since the early 2000s — an unusually long-standing organic commitment for a performance nutrition company. Fairly traded fruit has been used in the TORQ Bar since its 2003 launch. TORQ Tested products are tested for prohibited substances at LGC, the WADA-accredited laboratory that powers the Informed Sport programme. Manufacturing takes place at the brand's own facility in Welshpool, Powys, with under ten employees and over 25 years of operating history.
Where the gaps are
The framework gaps are real but largely structural. There is no published carbon data of any kind, no supplier code of conduct, no living wage commitment, no B Corp certification, and no formalised charitable giving. The Ethics & Sustainability page is substantive but not a structured report with a stated reporting year. TORQ is assessed under our Small Brand Protocol, which recognises that the formal reporting infrastructure expected of larger brands is disproportionate at this scale.
Verdict: TORQ is rated Listed under the Ethical Endurance Framework. Its combination of long-standing organic ingredient certification and independent banned-substance testing is genuinely strong, but published environmental and governance reporting remains limited — expected in part at this scale under the Small Brand Protocol, but still the main factor holding back a higher score.
See how TORQ compares. This profile is one of several assessments in our Sustainable Sports Nutrition Buying Guide, or browse the full Brand Directory to search and filter across every brand we've assessed.