Melrose Industries·Aerospace·Last verified 2 August 2026
39
out of 100
Below expectationsPending ReviewMixed evidence· 11 src

Melrose Industries scores 39/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.

That places Melrose Industries joint 268th of 591 companies scored, and joint 1st of 32 in Aerospace.

Melrose discloses Scope 1&2 emissions and has SBTi-validated targets, but excludes Category 11 (in-use product emissions)—the material Scope 3 category for aerospace. Absolute emissions reductions unconfirmed despite revenue growth. Renewable energy target unmet, external assurance incomplete.

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The calculation

How is Melrose Industries'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
Aerospace sector ceiling.
38 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
52 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 38) + (0.7 × 52) = 47.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
39 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Resource Use & Waste (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

What evidence is Melrose Industries's score based on?

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

[1]Self-reported
Melrose Sustainability Report 2024

In preparation for compliance with CSRD, throughout 2024, the Board was educated on the requirements of the CSRD regulation

2024
Q1Q2Q6Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Melrose Targets & Commitments

Scope 3 emissions primarily based on spend data, more weight data required to improve calculation accuracy

Ongoing
Q2Q3Q4Q7Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — Melrose Industries Profile

21,245,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, 66,455,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based)

Unknown
Q1
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[4]Public record
MarketScreener — Melrose Industries Sustainability Report 2024

70% of suppliers by spend to have set SBTi targets by 2028

2024
Q2Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Melrose Environmental Targets

In 2024, we undertook a deeper assessment of our biodiversity related risks using the WWF biodiversity risk filter

Ongoing
Q5
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[6]Self-reported
GKN Aerospace Sustainability Technology

60% reduction in material waste, which will save over 90 tonnes of forged titanium annually

Unknown
Q6
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[7]Self-reported
Melrose PLC RNS 2024 Final Results

Our 2025 Group sustainability targets and our Net Zero 2050 targets have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative

2025
Q8
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[8]Public record
Owler — Melrose Industries Sustainability Report 2024

CDP Ratings of B were achieved for Climate Change and Water Security

2024
Q7Q9
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[9]Self-reported
GKN Aerospace Sustainability Report 2025

reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity has been integrated, since 2024, into remuneration for the executive Directors

2025
Q3Q9
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[10]Self-reported
Melrose Industries Key Principles — Net Zero Future

we became a founding partner of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA), an alliance of leading companies in the UK aviation and renewable energy sectors

Ongoing
Q10
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[11]Public record
Wikipedia — Melrose Industries

Melrose has also been publicly criticised for issuing high paying performance linked incentive schemes to its top executives

Ongoing
Q10
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Melrose Industries in context

How does Melrose Industries compare with other aerospace companies?

Melrose Industries shares top spot among aerospace peers.

Among the 32 major aerospace brands we've scored, Melrose Industries is tied =1st of 32, with 1 other.

=1/32
Melrose Industries's rank
27
Industry average
20
Industry low
39
Industry high
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Has Melrose Industries's score changed?

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What's being contested

Has Melrose Industries's score been challenged?

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About Melrose Industries

Melrose Industries is a UK-listed aerospace and defence manufacturer founded in 2003, headquartered in London. Through subsidiaries GKN Aerospace and Powertrain, it supplies structural and engine components to commercial and military aircraft programmes globally. Revenue approximately $1.32 billion (FY2024).

Founded
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Employees
~13,800
Annual revenue
~£3,468M (FY2024)
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