Spotify Technology S.A. sustainability score: 41/100
Spotify is a music, podcast and audiobook streaming service; subscriptions were 89% of its revenue in 2025 and advertising 11%. Spotify Technology S.A., the group's parent, was incorporated in Luxembourg in 2006.
More about Spotify Technology S.A.
It had about 7,287 full-time employees (2025 average) and €17.2 billion revenue in 2025.
Founded 2006Head office LuxembourgStaff ~7,287 (2025 average, full-time)Revenue ~€17.2B revenue (2025)Website ↗
Spotify's footprint rose 3.9% to 202,666 tCO2e in 2025, almost all of it in its supply chain, mainly cloud computing, marketing and other bought-in services, estimated mostly from spending. Its figures have no third-party assurance, it publishes no renewable electricity share, and it says its 2030 net-zero goal is under evaluation, with no interim or SBTi target. It publishes no water data, and it switched off its Car Thing device about three years after launch.
Spotify Technology S.A. scores 41/100 (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 November 2026.
That places Spotify Technology S.A. joint 384th of 934 companies scored, and 13th of 28 in Media / Entertainment / Publishing.
What is Spotify Technology S.A. doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (0/10, 2/10).
Where Spotify Technology S.A. 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 chain6/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling0/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is3/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste3/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water2/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets2/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports5/10No dedicated sustainability role, board oversight or public report.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Spotify Technology S.A.'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Spotify Technology S.A.'s score changed?
Spotify Technology S.A.'s score has moved from 58 to 41 across 2 recorded reviews, down 17 points.
- 58 → 41-174 November 2026
Re-scored on v2.5 (brand batch: streaming, owner rulings 2026-11-04): category 11 not material for C3; Sony sector Media / Entertainment by majority revenue; Spotify swing signed off as owner
- Scored 588 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Spotify Technology S.A.'s score based on?
11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
18% of them were published by Spotify Technology S.A. itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“We are currently evaluating our previously communicated goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2030”
“Since 2023, the platform has no longer included the electricity consumption of user devices in its carbon footprint”
“Spotify no longer accounts for the energy consumption of user devices.”
“This company s final grade was D.”
“A discrepancy was found between actual and reported sustainability impacts, specifically for water use.”
“WWF and Ecologi stopped supporting the scheme in 2019, Spotify in 2020, they told the Guardian.”
“launched the Sounds Right initiative in Denmark to redefine environmental action through music”
“The company buys renewable energy credits (RECs) to match its electricity consumption in all locations.”
“she also commented on the e-waste that comes from discontinuing a product that still works perfectly fine.”
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How does Spotify Technology S.A. compare with other media / entertainment / publishing companies?
Where Spotify Technology S.A. sits among media / entertainment / publishing peers.
Among the 28 major media / entertainment / publishing brands we've scored, Spotify Technology S.A. sits 13th of 28.
Who scores higher in Media / Entertainment / Publishing?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Spotify Technology S.A..
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