EDM scores 31/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified June 2026.
That places EDM joint 440th of 637 companies scored, and joint 4th of 5 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery.
EDM is a medium-sized UK industrial manufacturer with zero published environmental data. No emissions measurement, no energy strategy, no waste programme, no targets. The company manufactures ground-based training equipment for aerospace and defence sectors but has not disclosed any sustainability metrics or commitments despite operating a 140,000 sq ft facility with ~131 employees.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (8/10, 3/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Transparency & Accountability (1/10, 2/10).
7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
This company's public sustainability disclosure is limited. This score is based on the 7 verified sources cited below, rather than padded to a standard count.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 7 sources, 29% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
“EDM Ltd is affiliated and accredited by numerous industry organisations”
“EDM has AS9100 Rev D approval covering our design resource, complex machining, mechanical assembly”
“Filed accounts: turnover FY2022 £9,207,402; FY2023 £11,659,600; FY2024 £13,201,036”
“Company status Active … Incorporated on 2 February 1971”
“Operating from our base in Manchester, we manage every stage of production in-house”
“EDM LIMITED is a Private limited company (Ltd.) company based in Brunel House 1 Thorp Road Newton Heath”
“designer and manufacturer of aerospace and defence synthetic training and maintenance simulators”
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EDM is tied at the bottom of the industrial equipment / machinery pack.
Among the 5 major industrial equipment / machinery brands we've scored, EDM is tied =4th of 5, with 1 other.
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EDM Limited is a UK-based industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in bespoke ground-based training simulators and custom engineering equipment. Founded in 1971, the company operates from Newton Heath, Manchester, with capabilities in CNC machining, composite fabrication (GRP, carbon fibre, aramid), and mechanical/electrical assembly. Key customers include BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce Submarines, and UK MOD.
Direct customer — defence prime. Compare disclosure at scale.
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View breakdown →Customer — US defence prime.
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