Saint-Gobain is a French multinational construction materials manufacturer founded in 1665, producing glass, insulation, plasterboard, and ceramics for building and industrial markets.
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Saint-Gobain has achieved credible Scope 1+2 reductions and SBTi net-zero validation, but material weaknesses undercut the narrative: documented PFAS contamination causing thousands of wells' poisoning and ongoing class actions, modest Scope 3 ambition at 16%, and biodiversity disclosure lacking quantified footprint data.
Compagnie de Saint-Gobain scores 43/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Compagnie de Saint-Gobain joint 296th of 847 companies scored, and 12th of 26 in Construction / Real Estate.
Where Compagnie de Saint-Gobain sits among construction / real estate peers.
Among the 26 major construction / real estate brands we've scored, Compagnie de Saint-Gobain sits 12th of 26.
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No TNFD-aligned disclosure or quantified nature footprint data found.
InfluenceMap notes NAM membership without published alignment review.
Exact total Scope 3 figures not readily accessible; 16% target is weak relative to Scope 1+2 intensity.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (4/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Compagnie de Saint-Gobain.
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Saint-Gobain is a French multinational construction materials manufacturer founded in 1665, producing glass, insulation, plasterboard, and ceramics for building and industrial markets. With €47.9B revenue and 161,668 employees, it ranks among Europe's largest materials conglomerates, serving residential, commercial, and industrial sectors across 90+ countries.
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