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The Boeing Company·Aerospace·Seattle, United States·Founded 1916·Last verified 25 April 2026
33
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Boeing's sustainability record is marked by stalled emissions reductions, missing Scope 3 targets that account for 99% of total impact, and documented water contamination at Santa Susana. The company lobbies against climate policy through trade associations while setting unvalidated targets it isn't meeting.

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
Aerospace sector ceiling.
38 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
41 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 38) + (0.7 × 41) = 40.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
33 / 100
The ten questions

Where The Boeing Company is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Water Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Disclosures Concerning Greenhouse Gas Related Claims
2025
Q1Q3Q9
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[2]Self-reported
Boeing Net Zero Indicator Report
2024
Q2Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
As You Sow: Boeing Climate Transition Plan Resolution
2023
Q2Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Boeing 2024 Sustainability Social Impact Report
2024
Q4
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[5]Public record
Flying Green: Boeing's Plan to Propel Aviation Towards Net Zero
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Public record
LA Regional Water Quality Control Board: Santa Susana Fine Announcement
2025
Q5Q7Q10
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[7]Public record
Parents Against SSFL: Cleanup Agreements
Ongoing
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Boeing Environmental Responsibility Companion Summary
2020
Q6
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[9]Public record
Procurement Magazine: Boeing's Procurement Marks Aerospace Sustainability Progress
Unknown
Q6
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[10]Public record
MPAC: Water Board Proposes $600k Fine Against Boeing
2025
Q7
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[11]Third-party verified
Climate Action 100+: Boeing Resolution Briefing
2024
Q9Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Boeing Lobbying Tracker
Ongoing
Q10
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The Boeing Company in context

Where The Boeing Company sits among aerospace peers.

Among the 18 major aerospace brands we've scored, The Boeing Company sits 2nd of 18.

2/18
The Boeing Company's rank
26
Industry average
20
Industry low
39
Industry high
How this score has moved

The Boeing Company's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About The Boeing Company

Boeing is a multinational aerospace and defense manufacturer headquartered in Chicago, USA. It designs, manufactures, and services commercial jetliners, defense systems, and space exploration products. As the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing's emissions footprint is dominated by the use-phase of sold products.

Founded
1916
Headquarters
Seattle, United States
Employees
~171,000
Annual revenue
$66.5B (FY2024)
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