BYD Company scores 25/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified July 2026.
That places BYD Company joint 521st of 596 companies scored, and joint 21st of 24 in Automotive.
BYD's absolute emissions have surged 50% year-on-year despite intensity targets. Supply chain emissions largely undisclosed; Scope 3 use-of-products missing entirely. Operational transparency improving but unverified; greenwashing ruling and documented pollution allegations undermine credibility.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Transparency & Accountability and Carbon Footprint — Operations (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 3/10).
14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
12 of 14 sources are third-party verified or public record.
“1.5 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, 8.6 billion kg CO2e from Scope 2”
“still does not disclose its Scope 3 emissions due to purchased goods and services”
“In 2023, BYD Group emitted greenhouse gases equivalent to 12.34 million metric tons of CO₂, representing an increase of more than 50 percent”
“more than 94 million cubic meters of water consumption, representing an increase of 27.7 percent compared to 2023”
“employs a third party to inspect and calculate carbon emissions based on the Inspection Guideline for Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Organizations issued by Shenzhen”
“BYD has also provided a category-level breakdown for 3 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories”
“used 468 million kWh of green electricity”
“companies must pay much closer attention to the environmental consequences of sourcing transition minerals”
“Until January 2024, BYD has established 23 battery recycling centers”
“BYD added more than 410 energy-saving renovation projects throughout the year”
“BYD had offered no evidence to substantiate the claims and that the claim must not reappear”
“imposed a 10 million forint environmental fine on BYD Auto Hungary Kft.”
“BYD factory has been listed as a major source of complaint for its spray-painting operations since 2019”
“interim target of reducing the carbon intensity of its operations by 50% by 2030 and committed to achieving carbon neutrality across the whole value chain by 2045”
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Where BYD Company sits among automotive peers.
Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, BYD Company is tied =21st of 24, with 1 other.
Score history begins 4 April 2026.
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BYD is a Chinese multinational automotive, battery, and consumer electronics manufacturer headquartered in Shenzhen. Founded in 1995, it ranks among the world's largest EV and plug-in hybrid producers. With 703,500 employees and 2023 revenue of 602 billion CNY, BYD operates globally in battery manufacturing, vehicle production, and energy storage.
Direct EV competitor; larger scale, divergent governance and transparency models.
View breakdown →Legacy automaker transitioning to EVs; comparable supply chain complexity and mineral exposure.
View breakdown →Large-scale EV producer with comparable emissions footprint and Scope 3 disclosure gaps.
View breakdown →Global automotive manufacturer; rival in hybrid and EV segments with different emissions trajectory.
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