Meta Platforms scores 9 points higher than Alphabet Inc. (Google) on SINK's sustainability index.
Meta Platforms is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 51/100 vs Alphabet Inc. (Google)'s 42/100 — a difference of 9 points.
Meta Platforms scores 51/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Making progress). Meta reports detailed operational emissions data with third-party assurance, but absolute total emissions are rising substantially due to AI expansion—Scope 3 grew ~1Mt in 2024 alone. The company's net zero targets lack SBTi validation and rely heavily on carbon removals. Recent controversies include AG investigations into renewable energy claims, platform amplification of climate denialism, and Chamber of Commerce membership opposing climate policy.
Alphabet Inc. (Google) scores 42/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Alphabet's emissions are rising 51% above 2019 baseline despite renewable energy matching, with Scope 3 surging 22% annually. The company's 2030 net-zero target is unachievable on current trajectory. Reframing targets as 'moonshots' and adjusting Scope 3 boundaries signal weakening commitment, while AI infrastructure expansion drives water and material consumption higher.
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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