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Pfizer·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·New York City, United States·Founded 1849·Last verified 21 April 2026
39
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Pfizer has disclosed detailed carbon data and joined science-based initiatives early, but execution is failing. Renewable energy adoption is stuck at 14% despite RE100 membership. Emissions trajectory lags 46% 2030 target by two-thirds. Critically, Pfizer funds trade groups actively lobbying against climate policy, undermining its public commitments.

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.
49 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 49) = 47.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
39 / 100
The ten questions

Where Pfizer is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable – Pfizer GHG Emissions & Climate Targets
Ongoing
Q1Q2
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[2]Self-reported
Pfizer 2023 ESG Performance Report
2024
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
The Sustainable Innovation – Pfizer Sustainability
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q4Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
tracenable.com — climate targets
Unknown
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Pfizer Announces Virtual Power Purchase Agreements
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance – Nature Benchmark: Pfizer
Unknown
Q5Q7
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[7]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap – Pfizer Biodiversity Lobbying Impact
Ongoing
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Pfizer About – Environmental Sustainability
Ongoing
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker – Pfizer Inc.
Ongoing
Q8
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[10]Self-reported
Pfizer About – Responsible Business
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap – Pfizer Climate Policy Impact
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
influencemap.org — Trade Associations and their Climate Policy Footprint 067f4e745c9920eb3dfaa5b637
Unknown
Q10
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Pfizer in context

Where Pfizer sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Pfizer sits 9th of 11.

9/11
Pfizer's rank
47
Industry average
39
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Pfizer's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Pfizer

Pfizer is a global biopharmaceutical company headquartered in New York, manufacturing vaccines, oncology drugs, and specialty care medicines. Founded in 1849, it ranks among the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations by market capitalisation and operates manufacturing facilities across multiple continents with significant energy and water consumption.

Founded
1849
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
~88,000
Annual revenue
$63.6B (FY2024)
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