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Tesla, Inc.·Automotive·Austin, Texas, United States·Founded 2003·Last verified 21 April 2026
26
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review-6 since last review

Tesla reports rising absolute emissions across all scopes despite intensity improvements, lacks SBTi targets or net-zero commitment, and faces multiple upheld regulatory penalties for environmental violations. CEO actions actively undermine US climate infrastructure. Strong renewable energy procurement and battery recycling gains are offset by unresolved cobalt supply-chain allegations and water risks at new facilities.

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
Automotive sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
47 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 47) = 43.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
26 / 100
The ten questions

Where Tesla, Inc. is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Tesla GHG Emissions Data
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Third-party verified
Statista — Tesla Scope 1 Emissions by Sector
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance — Automotive & Transport: Tesla Profile
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
The Sustainable Innovation — Tesla Sustainability Report Analysis
2024
Q2Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[5]Public record
sustainabilitymag.com — extended impact report how sustainable is teslas business
Unknown
Q3
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[6]Public record
supplychaindigital.com — extended impact report how sustainable is teslas business
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Self-reported
Zelestra Energy — Tesla Long-term PPA Agreement (Spain)
2023
Q4
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[8]Third-party verified
Lead the Charge — Tesla Sustainability Report (Benchmark Analysis)
2024
Q5
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[9]Public record
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre — Tesla Cobalt Supply Chain Lawsuit
2025
Q5Q10
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[10]Public record
San Francisco District Attorney — Tesla Environmental Enforcement Settlement
2024
Q6Q10
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[11]Public record
sustainabilitymag.com — how tesla is an ev renewable energy sustainability leader
Unknown
Q6
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[12]Self-reported
statista.com — water withdrawal of tesla for manufacturing
Unknown
Q7
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[13]Public record
texasenvironment.org — a thirsty tesla refinery could exacerbate corpus christis water crisis
Unknown
Q7
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[14]Third-party verified
net0tracker.com — Tesla
Unknown
Q8
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[15]Public record
carboncredits.com — teslas avoided emissions are up to 49 overstated a study claims
Unknown
Q8
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[16]SEC filing
sec.gov — j629221px14a6g
Unknown
Q9
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[17]Self-reported
blogs.gwu.edu — tesla and greenwashing
Unknown
Q9
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[18]Public record
CNBC — Tesla EPA Fine & Air Pollution Lawsuit (Fremont)
2024
Q10
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[19]Public record
Good Jobs First — Violation Tracker: Tesla Inc.
Ongoing
Q10
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[20]Third-party verified
LobbyMap — Tesla Lobbying Analysis
Ongoing
Q10
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[21]Third-party verified
Yale Environment 360 — Elon Musk Political Activities & EV Adoption Impact
2025
Q10
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Tesla, Inc. in context

Where Tesla, Inc. sits among automotive peers.

Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Tesla, Inc. sits 18th of 24.

18/24
Tesla, Inc.'s rank
30
Industry average
22
Industry low
45
Industry high
How this score has moved

Tesla, Inc.'s score over time.

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About Tesla, Inc.

Tesla designs, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and solar products globally. Founded in 2003, headquartered in Austin, Texas, it is the world's largest EV maker by production volume and market capitalization, commanding roughly 20% of the global EV market. The company operates Gigafactories on four continents and operates a global Supercharger network.

Founded
2003
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United States
Employees
~129,000 (2023)
Annual revenue
$94.8B (FY2025)
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