adidas scores 3 points higher than Nike on SINK's sustainability index.
adidas is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 42/100 vs Nike's 39/100 — a difference of 3 points.
Nike scores 39/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Nike has strong operational emissions controls and renewable energy deployment, but Scope 3 emissions—96% of its footprint—remain above 2015 baseline. Nature impact is poorly assessed, circularity metrics lack transparency, and the company's trade association memberships actively oppose climate policy, undercutting its direct commitments.
adidas scores 42/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Adidas discloses emissions comprehensively under GHG Protocol but remains off-track for 2030 climate targets, with absolute emissions rising year-on-year despite intensity gains. A 2025 German court ruling upheld misleading climate advertising claims. Energy transition relies heavily on unbundled instruments rather than additionality; supply chain renewable penetration at 24% is weak.
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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