Taylor Wimpey·Construction / Real Estate·London, United Kingdom·Founded 2007·Last verified 31 May 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Taylor Wimpey has strong climate targets (SBTi-validated, net zero by 2045) and operational carbon reporting, but supply chain emissions remain 99% of its footprint with only modest reductions. A £488k water pollution fine for reckless failures, lobbying against stronger building standards, and ongoing CMA investigation undermine credibility. Volume-dependent emissions gains mask real progress.

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
Construction / Real Estate sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
58 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 58) = 51.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

Where Taylor Wimpey is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Taylor Wimpey Corporate Sustainability: Climate Change and Net Zero
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q4Q6Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon: Taylor Wimpey Organisation Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q8
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[3]Public record
Edie.net: Taylor Wimpey Publishes Climate Transition Plan
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Public record
Natural Resources Wales: Taylor Wimpey Prosecuted for River Pollution Offences
2023
Q7Q10
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[5]Self-reported
Taylor Wimpey Corporate Sustainability: Climate Change and Nature
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[6]Public record
Investegate RNS: Taylor Wimpey Full Year Results
2024
Q9Q10
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[7]Self-reported
Taylor Wimpey 2024 Annual Report
2024
Q9
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[8]Third-party verified
Greenpeace Unearthed: Housing Net-Zero Climate Target Lobbying
2021
Q10
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Taylor Wimpey in context

Where Taylor Wimpey sits among construction / real estate peers.

Among the 12 major construction / real estate brands we've scored, Taylor Wimpey sits 6th of 12.

6/12
Taylor Wimpey's rank
40
Industry average
29
Industry low
60
Industry high
How this score has moved

Taylor Wimpey's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Taylor Wimpey

Taylor Wimpey is a FTSE 100 housebuilder founded in 2007, headquartered in London. It develops residential properties across the UK and Spain. The company is the second-largest housebuilder in the UK by volume and a major player in the construction sector, with operations spanning land acquisition, design, build, and sales.

Founded
2007
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~4,700
Annual revenue
~£3.4B
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