IMAX Corporation designs premium large-format cinema projection systems and licenses them to theatre operators worldwide, taking a share of box office revenue.
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IMAX discloses no global Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions figures, no emissions trajectory, no climate targets, and no renewable energy strategy; its most recent global sustainability report dates to 2021. Its operational footprint is small — around 700 employees across offices in Canada and the United States.
IMAX scores 32/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified July 2026.
That places IMAX joint 557th of 847 companies scored, and joint 20th of 33 in Electronics / Hardware.
Where IMAX sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 33 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, IMAX is tied =20th of 33, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No multi-year global trajectory available.
Not on SBTi dashboard (committed, validated, or removed).
No global Scope 1 data disclosed post-2021.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (8/10, 4/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 1/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above IMAX.
Nintendo reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions with a 24% absolute reduction from 2023 to 2024, but lacks science-based targets, third-party GHG verification, and any renewable energy strategy at its Japan headquarters.
See the breakdown →Intel discloses comprehensive climate data with third-party assurance, but emissions are rising sharply—Scope 1 up 31% year-on-year, Scope 3 up 22% since 2019.
See the breakdown →Panasonic has strong target-setting (SBTi-verified net-zero) and operational emissions reporting, but faces a massive Scope 3 problem: 125Mt CO2e dwarfs its 1.5Mt direct footprint, reduction pace is slow (2% annually), and renewable energy penetration remains stuck at 32.5%.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“In 2023, IMAX Corporation reported total carbon emissions of approximately 260,510 kg CO2e in China”
“Although the Company's business is not carbon intensive, we continually look to raise awareness in environmental sustainability”
“emissions and emissions data ... are immaterial to the Group's operation and have not been disclosed in this ESG report”
“In 2024, our Sheridan Park and Los Angeles facilities implemented a new waste management practice to divert organic wastes from landfills”
“IMAX's catalog of sustainability-themed films includes 'A Beautiful Planet', 'Born to be Wild', 'Pandas'”
“reduce our environmental footprint by implementing energy efficient measures, reducing waste, reducing use of fresh water”
“2018 Environmental, Social and Governance Report ... most recent and archived IMAX Corporation Sustainability Report”
“InfluenceMap's LobbyMap platform and database, which includes assessments of over 400 of the largest industrial companies globally”
“IMAX Corp. today launched an ambitious corporate social responsibility initiative, 'Big Picture'”
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IMAX Corporation designs premium large-format cinema projection systems and licenses them to theatre operators worldwide, taking a share of box office revenue. Manufacturing is outsourced. Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with around 700 employees and revenues of approximately $350M, it also provides film remastering services and co-produces occasional documentary content.
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