Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC sustainability score: 34/100
Reckitt Benckiser is a UK-based FMCG company manufacturing personal care, hygiene, and health products across 49 facilities globally. Founded in 1999 through merger, headquartered in Slough, the group sells brands including Nurofen, Durex, Dettol, and Cillit Bang to consumers and retailers worldwide.
Founded 1999Head office Slough, United KingdomStaff ~40,000Revenue ~£14.2B (~$18.1B USD)Website ↗
Reckitt has eliminated 69% of operational emissions since 2015, surpassing its near-term target. But Scope 3 lags severely: product carbon footprint reduced only 13% against a 50% by 2030 target. Supply chain deforestation continues unchecked—57,729 hectares flagged since 2015—and water targets are missing by wide margins.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC scores 34/100 (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 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC joint 565th of 934 companies scored, and joint 33rd of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
What is Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 4/10).
Where Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC 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 falling6/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is7/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature4/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste5/10No 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 Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's score changed?
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's score has moved from 38 to 34 across 2 recorded reviews, down 4 points.
- 38 → 34-43 October 2026
Aggregator-citation sweep: broker citations replaced with the primary disclosures they mirror, re-scored through the guarded pipeline under pinned code 9196601.
- Scored 388 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's score based on?
12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
42% of them were published by Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC itself; the rest come from independent sources.
7 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
“69% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions vs 2015 (Target: 65% by 2030)”
“Download ERM CVS Sustainability Assurance Statement KPMG Assurance Report 2025”
“Annual Report and Accounts 2025 — Sustainability Performance Review”
“Since 2015 Starling has highlighted 57,729 ha of deforestation inside concessions linked to Reckitt's supply chain”
“The company engages with suppliers, but does not show evidence of reducing their water withdrawal”
“3 water positive sites in water stressed regions”
“partnership with Veolia to drive the shift to a circular plastics economy”
“The effluent was found to be seeping out of the bank of the brook... 130 times more polluting than untreated sewage”
“Reckitt Benckiser will pay a civil penalty of $458,000 under the settlement to resolve these violations”
“environment-related offenses — Penalty Total: $1,293,644 — Number of Records: 11”
“InfluenceMap Score for Climate Policy Engagement: C+ / 74% Organisation Score”
“Reckitt has committed to reducing its Scope 3 emissions by 50% before 2030 (using 2015 as a baseline)”
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How does Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC compare with other fmcg / consumer goods companies?
Where Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC is tied =33rd of 45, with 2 others.
Who scores higher in FMCG / Consumer Goods?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC.
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