Dell Technologies makes and sells personal computers, servers, storage and networking equipment worldwide.
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Dell reports declining operational emissions and credible climate targets, but Scope 3 rose 14% year-on-year, driven by use-phase product emissions. Biodiversity is ignored entirely. Water targets are absent. CEO's Business Roundtable membership signals policy opposition.
Dell Technologies scores 37/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified October 2026.
That places Dell Technologies joint 435th of 847 companies scored, and joint 16th of 33 in Electronics / Hardware.
Where Dell Technologies sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 33 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Dell Technologies is tied =16th of 33, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Dell's 2024 CDP response confirms biodiversity not identified as material and not prioritized.
Scope 3 rose to 32.6 million tCO2e in FY25 from 28.6 million in FY24, driven by use-phase products.
Operational water use reported: 1.658 million m³ in FY25 with limited assurance.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Dell Technologies.
Lenovo publishes credible climate data with third-party verification and SBTi-validated targets, but relies heavily on intensity-based Scope 3 metrics that allow absolute emissions to rise.
See the breakdown →Dell Technologies's score has moved from 35 to 37 across 2 recorded reviews, up 2 points.
Fortune 50 re-score (owner-approved batch 2, 2026-10-17)
Initial score at platform launch
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“We commissioned an external third-party to perform limited assurance procedures with respect to these metrics.”
“All facilities globally, including leased spaces, plus company-owned and leased transportation.”
“Emissions Supplier Engagement Program (ESEP), which encourages suppliers to commit to the RE100 Initiative”
“biodiversity was not identified as a material topic and therefore is not being prioritized at this moment.”
“We embed circularity principles throughout our value chain.”
“Sourcing 61.5% of electricity from renewable sources”
“Dell invests in renewable power through virtual power purchase agreements (vPPAs), joint PPAs, and renewable energy credits.”
“it was one of the first companies to be working toward an SBTi-validated environmental target”
“This company is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (formerly the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative)”
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Dell Technologies makes and sells personal computers, servers, storage and networking equipment worldwide. It was incorporated in 2013 as Denali Holding and renamed Dell Technologies in 2016; its roots go back to Dell's founding in 1984. It is headquartered in Round Rock, Texas, and had about 97,000 employees and $113.5 billion in FY2026 revenue.
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