Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. scores 9 points higher than Morgan Stanley on SINK's sustainability index.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 36/100 vs Morgan Stanley's 27/100 — a difference of 9 points.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. scores 36/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Goldman Sachs operates as a top-10 global fossil fuel financier ($87.2B since 2021, $28.5B in 2024) while claiming net-zero commitments—a fundamental contradiction. Operational emissions reporting is granular but excludes the material financed emissions category. The bank exited Climate Action 100+ under political pressure, faces SEC greenwashing penalties, and relies on intensity targets and offsets rather than absolute reductions.
Morgan Stanley scores 27/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Significant gaps). Morgan Stanley finances fossil fuels at scale ($82.4B since 2021, $27B in 2024) while claiming net-zero commitments. Operational emissions rose 13.55% year-on-year. Financed emissions dominate but remain incompletely quantified. Targets lack SBTi validation and fossil fuel expansion contradicts decarbonization claims.
Both companies are rated on the same 10-question SINK rubric: Scope 1/2/3 carbon footprint, energy source, nature and biodiversity, resource use, water, emissions trajectory, science-based targets, transparency, and controversies. Scores are 0–100, based on public data, and fully reproducible.
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