Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC scores 8 points higher than Unilever on SINK's sustainability index.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 38/100 vs Unilever's 30/100 — a difference of 8 points.
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC scores 38/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Reckitt has strong operational carbon credentials and renewable energy progress, but Scope 3 emissions remain 97% of total footprint with unclear reduction trajectory due to methodology rebaselining. Water targets are severely behind schedule. Historical regulatory fines and unaudited industry association lobbying undermine credibility gains.
Unilever scores 30/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Significant gaps). Unilever reports granular climate data with third-party verification, yet total emissions rose 3% in 2024 while Scope 3 dominates at 99% of the footprint. Trajectory misses SBTi targets by 45%. Multiple greenwashing investigations and weakened targets (plastics, biodiversity) undermine credibility despite renewable energy progress and deforestation commitments.
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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