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Anthropic·SaaS / Digital Services·San Francisco, US·Founded 2021·Last verified 25 April 2026
31
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Anthropic is one of the world's largest AI compute consumers with zero emissions reporting, no science-based targets, and no renewable energy strategy. The company projects 5GW capacity needs by 2028 while actively lobbying to weaken data center environmental permitting. This is aggressive climate non-engagement at scale.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
SaaS / Digital Services sector ceiling.
70 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
16 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 70) + (0.7 × 16) = 32.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
31 / 100
The ten questions

Where Anthropic is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (7/10, 2/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Transparency & Accountability (0/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Anthropic Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
Stanford FMTI December 2025 — Anthropic Final Report
2025
Q1Q7Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Build AI in America
2025
Q1Q3Q4Q5Q10
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[4]Third-party verified
CFA Institute — Hidden Environmental Costs of Tech Giants' AI Investments
2024
Q2
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[5]Public record
Anthropic Statistics
Unknown
Q3
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[6]Self-reported
Anthropic Transparency — Voluntary Commitments
Ongoing
Q6Q9
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[7]Self-reported
Covering Electricity Price Increases
2026
Q7Q8
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[8]Self-reported
Investing in Energy to Secure America's AI Future
2025
Q10
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Anthropic in context

Where Anthropic sits among saas / digital services peers.

Among the 38 major saas / digital services brands we've scored, Anthropic sits 37th of 38.

37/38
Anthropic's rank
47
Industry average
25
Industry low
73
Industry high
How this score has moved

Anthropic's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Anthropic

Anthropic is a US-based AI safety company founded in 2021, developing large language models including Claude. Valued at $380B, it ranks among the fastest-growing AI firms globally, with ~3,000 employees and estimated ARR exceeding $9B. The company operates primarily as a software/services vendor but drives massive infrastructure buildout through cloud compute procurement.

Founded
2021
Headquarters
San Francisco, US
Employees
~3,000
Annual revenue
~$9B (2025 ARR)
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