NTT DATA sustainability score: 49/100
NTT DATA provides IT services and runs data centres in Japan and overseas, with about ¥2 trillion of its revenue from Japan and ¥3 trillion from overseas. NTT DATA Group Corporation was established in 1988.
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It became a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT and was delisted in September 2025. It had 201,140 employees and ¥5,004.6B net sales in its year to March 2026.
Founded 1988Head office Tokyo, JapanStaff ~201,140 (FY2025, year to 31 March 2026)Revenue ~¥5,004.6B net sales (year to 31 March 2026)Website ↗
NTT DATA's market-based footprint was 6,452,788 t in FY2025, covering all 15 Scope 3 categories, up 18.7% on FY2024; Scope 1 and 2 fell 9.8% but Scope 3 rose. It says 71% of its electricity is renewable, with no group split between contracts and unbundled certificates; its data-centre unit names 675 GWh through PPAs and plans to cover the shortfall with unbundled certificates. SBTi lists its absolute targets: Scope 1 and 2 down 68% and Scope 3 down 42% by FY2030. LRQA's limited assurance of the Global Data Centers data is marked 'qualified opinion'. LobbyMap says Keidanren, which it belongs to, has engaged negatively on climate policy.
NTT DATA scores 49/100 (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 NTT DATA joint 185th of 994 companies scored, and 19th of 30 in Consulting / Professional Services.
What is NTT DATA doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint: Operations (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Energy Source (0/10, 4/10).
Where NTT DATA 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 chain8/10Its Scope 3 emissions aren't fully verified or falling year on year.
- Whether its emissions are falling0/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature5/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water5/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets9/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is NTT DATA's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is NTT DATA's score based on?
15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
33% of them were published by NTT DATA itself; the rest come from independent sources.
Scope 2, FY2025: market-based 248,820 t, location-based 843,577 t. The score uses market-based. LRQA's limited assurance of the Global Data Centers data is marked 'qualified opinion' in that division's report (p.25).
10 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
“Scope1 ✅ ③ t-CO2e 9,613 14,018 39,507 48,218 46,186 26,107 20,079”
“(qualified opinion)”
“NTT DATA commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 68% by FY2030 from a FY2021 base year.”
“NTT DATA Group Corporation commits to reach Net-Zero GHG emissions across the value chain by FY2040”
“CDP Water Security "A List" company for the first time”
“potential harm to wildlife”
“Water is the most precious resource in the desert.”
“NTT DATA assisted a global oil and gas company based in Spain in digitizing its network of service stations”
“Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) , which has engaged negatively on climate policy.”
“NTT Data, whose parent intends to make it a wholly owned subsidiary”
“The company said this saved 35,000 cubic meters in annual water usage”
“NTT DATA was named a Supplier Engagement Leader, the highest rating in CDP's Supplier Engagement Assessment, for the fourth consecutive year.”
“The credits will be used as a final measure for emissions that remain after direct reductions.”
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How does NTT DATA compare with other consulting / professional services companies?
Where NTT DATA sits among consulting / professional services peers.
Among the 30 major consulting / professional services brands we've scored, NTT DATA sits 19th of 30.
Who scores higher in Consulting / Professional Services?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above NTT DATA.
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