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Dell Technologies·Electronics / Hardware·Round Rock, Texas, US·Founded 2016·Last verified 25 April 2026
35
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Dell reports comprehensive operational emissions data with verified third-party assurance and strong near-term targets, but its total footprint is rising due to Scope 3 growth from AI server demand. Supply chain visibility is incomplete, biodiversity impact unreported, and lobbying through trade groups opposes binding climate measures.

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
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
54 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 54) = 49.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
35 / 100
The ten questions

Where Dell Technologies is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Dell Technologies GHG Emissions (Tracenable)
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Dell Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report FY25
2025
Q1
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[3]Self-reported
Dell Reducing Our Impact on the Planet
Unknown
Q2Q5Q7
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[4]Third-party verified
Dell Climate Targets (Tracenable)
Ongoing
Q3
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[5]Public record
Statista Dell Technologies Energy Used in Operations
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Public record
Dell's AI Server Boom Powers Record Earnings and Net-Zero Push (CarbonCredits)
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Public record
Dell Can Laptops Be More Sustainable and Circular (SustainabilityMag)
Unknown
Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Dell Technologies FY25 Impact by the Numbers
2025
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
statista.com — dell technologies water consumption
Unknown
Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker Corporate Progress (SBTi)
Ongoing
Q8
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[11]Self-reported
Dell Blog: Increasing Ambition on Our Path to Net Zero
Unknown
Q8
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[12]Public record
How Will Dell Address Emerging Sustainability Challenges in 2024 (TechFinitive)
2024
Q9Q10
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[13]Self-reported
dell.com — public policy advocacy
Unknown
Q9
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[14]Third-party verified
Big Tech and Climate Policy (InfluenceMap)
Unknown
Q10
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Dell Technologies in context

Where Dell Technologies sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Dell Technologies sits 14th of 21.

14/21
Dell Technologies's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Dell Technologies's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Dell Technologies

Dell Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells personal computers, servers, storage systems, and enterprise solutions globally. Headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, it is a major player in enterprise IT infrastructure and consumer computing, with significant exposure to semiconductor supply chains and data center expansion.

Founded
2016
Headquarters
Round Rock, Texas, US
Employees
~120,000
Annual revenue
~$95.6B
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