ITV sustainability score: 55/100
Limited independent evidence: only two independent sources cover this company. The score may change as more evidence appears.
ITV is a UK broadcaster and programme maker: it runs the ITV channels and the ITVX streaming service, and ITV Studios makes and sells programmes worldwide. ITV plc was incorporated in 2003 and became the group's parent when Granada and Carlton merged in 2004; its roots go back to 1934 (Granada Group PLC, 00290076).
More about ITV
It had about 6,759 employees and £3.5 billion revenue in 2025.
Founded 2003Head office London, UKStaff ~6,759 (2025)Revenue ~£3.5B revenue (2025)Website ↗
ITV's reported footprint fell 20% to 259,264 tCO2e in 2025, mostly the programmes and services it buys; it also estimates viewers' device energy at 394,165 t, which it leaves out of its total and targets. Its renewable electricity share fell from 65% to 60%, missing its 100%-by-2025 target, largely because it bought fewer certificates. It has SBTi-validated absolute targets and links executive bonuses to emissions. It recycles only 34% of its waste against a 90% goal, and publishes no water or nature data.
ITV scores 55/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places ITV joint 54th of 934 companies scored, and 8th of 28 in Media / Entertainment / Publishing.
What is ITV doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 2/10).
Where ITV lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is5/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
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How is ITV's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is ITV's score based on?
9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
56% of them were published by ITV itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“1 Emissions from gas, refrigerants and owned vehicles tCO2e 710 280 990*”
“We performed a limited assurance engagement, in accordance with the International”
“82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified”
“Scope 3 includes Purchased goods and services, Capital goods, Fuel-and-energy related”
“ITV commits to increase annual sourcing of renewable electricity from 40% in 2019 to 100% by 2025.”
“These targets have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative.”
“ITV continues to promote more sustainable lifestyles through innovative partnerships with brands, including pre-loved fashion partnerships Love Island x eBay and Big Brother x Vinted.”
“Channel 4 , BBC , and ITV scored well as they had comprehensive reporting of their emissions and credible reduction targets.”
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How does ITV compare with other media / entertainment / publishing companies?
Where ITV sits among media / entertainment / publishing peers.
Among the 28 major media / entertainment / publishing brands we've scored, ITV sits 8th of 28.
Who scores higher in Media / Entertainment / Publishing?
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