Experian·Consulting / Professional Services·Last verified 2 August 2026
58
out of 100
Making progressPending ReviewMixed evidence· 10 src

Experian scores 58/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.

That places Experian joint 16th of 591 companies scored, and joint 2nd of 9 in Consulting / Professional Services.

Experian has reduced operational emissions 82% since 2019 and holds SBTi-validated targets, but Scope 3 emissions are rising despite methodology improvements. Two upheld regulatory actions for data governance violations signal control weaknesses beyond climate. Renewable energy reliance on unbundled RECs rather than PPAs limits energy credibility.

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The calculation

How is Experian's SINK score calculated?

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

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Consulting / Professional Services sector ceiling.
65 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
59 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 65) + (0.7 × 59) = 60.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
58 / 100
The ten questions

What is Experian doing well, and where does it fall short?

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (4/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

What evidence is Experian's score based on?

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

[1]Self-reported
FY25 Sustainability Performance Data

Experian's Scope 1 GHG emissions were 2.7 thousand tonnes CO2e in FY25.

2025
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q7
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[2]Self-reported
Experian Corporate Social Responsibility — Our Initiatives

Since 2019 we have reduced our total Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 82%

Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Self-reported
Experian Responsibility — Protecting the Environment

Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions account for the majority (98%) of our total carbon footprint

Ongoing
Q2Q4Q5Q7Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
Data.Illuminem — Experian PLC Profile

Scope 3 emissions have increased by 15% from 2023 to 2024

Unknown
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
2025 Carbon Reporting Principles and Methodologies

Assumptions applied to FTE calculations: 55% recycled, 24% landfilled, 21% incinerated.

2025
Q6
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[6]Self-reported
FY24 ESG Performance Data

Experian does not publish data on hazardous waste as it is not material to our business.

2024
Q5Q6
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[7]Self-reported
Sustainability Presentation

CDP A- score (Leadership Band) for 2024, A for CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (Leaders Board).

Unknown
Q9
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[8]Self-reported
Foundations of the Experian Transition Plan

implementation of the Net Zero Transition Plan is underpinned by our robust ESG governance structure

Unknown
Q9
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[9]Public record
Experian Fined for GDPR Breach — InfoSecurity Magazine

Experian Netherlands has been fined €2.7m by the Dutch Data Protection Authority for breaching the GDPR.

2025
Q10
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[10]Public record
Experian Threatened with Massive Fine — InfoSecurity Magazine

The UK's privacy regulator has warned Experian that it has nine months to comply with an enforcement notice

Unknown
Q10
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Experian in context

How does Experian compare with other consulting / professional services companies?

Where Experian sits among consulting / professional services peers.

Among the 9 major consulting / professional services brands we've scored, Experian is tied =2nd of 9, with 1 other.

=2/9
Experian's rank
54
Industry average
45
Industry low
59
Industry high
How this score has moved

Has Experian's score changed?

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What's being contested

Has Experian's score been challenged?

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Experian

Experian is a Dublin-headquartered data analytics and credit reporting company operating globally. Founded in 1980, it provides consumer and business information, credit decisioning, fraud and identity protection, and software solutions to financial services, insurance, and commercial clients.

Founded
Headquarters
Ireland
Employees
~17,000 (2015)
Annual revenue
~$7.5B
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