NVIDIA Corporation sustainability score: 31/100
NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and systems-on-chip for data centres, AI, gaming, and professional visualization. Headquartered in Santa Clara, it is the dominant supplier of AI accelerators and one of the world's most valuable semiconductor companies by market cap.
Founded 1993Head office Santa Clara, United StatesStaff ~42,000 (FY2026)Revenue $215,938M revenue (FY2026)Website ↗
NVIDIA's reported Scope 3 nearly tripled in two years, from 3.6 Mt in FY2024 to 10.7 Mt in FY2026, and it does not report the use-phase emissions of the GPUs it sells, which Greenpeace estimates at up to 21 Mt in 2025. Its Scope 3 target is intensity-based, its supplier transition is weak, and its Board opposed a 2026 shareholder proposal to disclose use-phase emissions.
NVIDIA Corporation scores 31/100 (Below expectations) 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 October 2026.
That places NVIDIA Corporation joint 658th of 934 companies scored, and 28th of 37 in Electronics / Hardware.
What is NVIDIA Corporation doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 2/10).
Where NVIDIA Corporation 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 chain5/10Most of its supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions aren't measured.
- Whether its emissions are falling0/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- 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 water4/10No measured water footprint with reduction targets.
- Its climate targets6/10Its targets aren't validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports6/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is NVIDIA Corporation's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas NVIDIA Corporation's score changed?
NVIDIA Corporation's score has moved from 32 to 31 across 2 recorded reviews, down 1 point.
- 32 → 31-117 October 2026
Fortune 50 re-score (owner-approved batch 1, 2026-10-17)
- Scored 328 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is NVIDIA Corporation's score based on?
8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
13% of them were published by NVIDIA Corporation itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“We report Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol.”
“Estimated emissions account for approximately 4% of reported Scope 1 GHG emissions.”
“report and disclose GHG emissions from the use of the Company”
“Scrutiny regarding our corporate sustainability practices could result in financial, reputational, or operational harm and liability.”
“undisclosed emissions from the use of sold chips could be up to double that”
“reporting that its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions nearly tripled”
“can double or triple the total water footprint of a facility”
“Nvidia has not disclosed a list of its industry association memberships.”
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How does NVIDIA Corporation compare with other electronics / hardware companies?
Where NVIDIA Corporation sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 37 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, NVIDIA Corporation sits 28th of 37.
Who scores higher in Electronics / Hardware?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above NVIDIA Corporation.
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