Rentokil Initial sustainability score: 31/100
Rentokil Initial is a UK-based pest control and hygiene services company operating across 89 countries. Founded in 1924 and headquartered in London, it delivers integrated pest management, cleaning, and workwear solutions to commercial and industrial clients globally, generating £5.44B in annual revenue.
Head office United KingdomStaff ~68,500Revenue ~£5.44BWebsite ↗
Rentokil Initial discloses Scope 1 & 2 emissions but covers only 2 of 15 Scope 3 categories, masking ~58% of estimated value-chain emissions. Absolute emissions rose 0.8% in 2024. No SBTi validation, no third-party assurance of GHG data, and the core pest-control business carries material undisclosed nature risk across 89 countries.
Rentokil Initial 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 August 2026.
That places Rentokil Initial joint 658th of 934 companies scored, and joint 37th of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
What is Rentokil Initial doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Operations (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).
Where Rentokil Initial lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations6/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain3/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling3/10No 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 nature3/10No 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 water3/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports5/10No dedicated sustainability role, board oversight or public report.
- Its record on controversies7/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Rentokil Initial's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Rentokil Initial's score based on?
11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
55% of them were published by Rentokil Initial itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“0.8% Increase in energy and fuel-related emissions in 2024”
“Rentokil Initial PLC's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (295,617 tCO2e), Scope 2 (20,941 tCO2e)”
“Our target is for 90% of our global properties to use renewable energy by 2030”
“In 2024, 10% of our European and UK fleet were ultra-low emission vehicles, achieving our 2025 target”
“in France of the total water consumed in the workwear washing processes, it was found in 2018 c.75% came from ground sources”
“We are committed to a net zero carbon emissions target by the end of 2040”
“carbon neutrality is achieved through a holistic approach that integrates...verified carbon offset projects”
“Rentokil Initial is deploying AI-powered smart traps globally by 2026–2027, enhancing real-time pest monitoring and reducing chemical pesticide use”
“Colleagues in Indonesia travelled to Tidung Island in 2024 to plant 2,500 mangrove trees”
“the Group's ability to comply with safety, health and environmental policies, laws and regulations, including laws pertaining to the use of pesticides”
“Rentokil Initial's five-year emissions intensity values have improved by 12.52%”
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How does Rentokil Initial compare with other fmcg / consumer goods companies?
Where Rentokil Initial sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Rentokil Initial is tied =37th of 45, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in FMCG / Consumer Goods?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Rentokil Initial.
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