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Johnson & Johnson·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·New Brunswick, New Jersey, US·Founded 1886·Last verified 21 April 2026
41
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review-9 since last review

J&J reports comprehensive emissions data with third-party verification, but Scope 3 stagnation undermines climate trajectory. Nature and biodiversity disclosure is minimal despite sourcing palm oil linked to deforestation. Systemic governance failures—90,000+ talc lawsuits, $25B+ in penalties—reflect institutional weakness that extends beyond environmental claims.

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
Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
53 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 53) = 50.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
41 / 100
The ten questions

Where Johnson & Johnson is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 4/10).

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
Tracenable GHG Emissions Tracking — Johnson & Johnson
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Johnson & Johnson 2024 CDP Climate Change Disclosure
2024
Q1
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[3]Self-reported
Health for Humanity Report 2023 — Environmental Health & Climate Action
2023
Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[4]Public record
Johnson & Johnson: Progress Towards 100% Renewable Electricity
Unknown
Q4
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[5]Third-party verified
World Benchmark Alliance — Johnson & Johnson Nature & Biodiversity Assessment
Unknown
Q5Q6Q7
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[6]Third-party verified
Palm Oil Detectives — Johnson & Johnson Deforestation-Linked Sourcing
2021
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
Johnson & Johnson — Approach to Nature and Biodiversity (Position Statement)
Ongoing
Q5Q9
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[8]Public record
Sustainability Magazine — Johnson & Johnson: Balancing People, Planet, Profit
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
Johnson & Johnson — Ireland Operations: Our Responsibilities to the Planet
Ongoing
Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
Trellis — After Net-Zero Commitments Expired: Companies Moved Ahead Without SBTi
Unknown
Q8
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[11]Self-reported
Health for Humanity Report 2024
2024
Q9
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[12]Public record
Good Jobs First — Violation Tracker: Johnson & Johnson
Ongoing
Q10
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[13]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Johnson & Johnson Climate Change Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[14]Public record
Sokolove Law — Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Litigation Overview
Unknown
Q10
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Johnson & Johnson in context

Where Johnson & Johnson sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Johnson & Johnson sits 8th of 11.

8/11
Johnson & Johnson's rank
47
Industry average
39
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Johnson & Johnson's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a diversified healthcare conglomerate headquartered in New Jersey, operating across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health. Founded in 1976 as a public company (though the family business dates to 1886), it ranks among the world's largest by market capitalization and employs over 130,000 globally. The company faces mounting product liability exposure alongside sustainability transition pressures.

Founded
1886
Headquarters
New Brunswick, New Jersey, US
Employees
~136,400 (2021)
Annual revenue
$88.8B (FY2024)
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