Volkswagen scores 2 points higher than Toyota Motor on SINK's sustainability index.
Volkswagen is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 28/100 vs Toyota Motor's 26/100 — a difference of 2 points.
Toyota Motor scores 26/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Significant gaps). Toyota claims aggressive climate action while actively lobbying against emissions standards globally and funding climate deniers. Scope 3 emissions dominate at 584 Mt CO₂e with only intensity targets, not absolute reductions. Greenwashing complaints, regulatory fines, and InfluenceMap's lowest-ranked automaker status expose fundamental misalignment between stated commitments and actual behavior.
Volkswagen scores 28/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Significant gaps). Volkswagen reports strong Scope 1&2 reductions (51% since 2018) but total emissions rose 4.4% in 2023 as Scope 3 ballooned to 99% of footprint. Intensity-only targets, 6.7Mt carbon offsets in 2024, and a history of deliberate emissions fraud undermine credibility. Mixed lobbying on EU standards masks operational progress.
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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