Eli Lilly and Company·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·Indianapolis, United States·Founded 1876·Last verified 31 May 2026
39
out of 100
Below expectationsPending ReviewStrong evidence· 15 src

Eli Lilly has renewable energy momentum but weak climate fundamentals. Scope 1 emissions rose 5.5% in 2024 despite carbon neutrality claims. No SBTi targets, no Scope 3 reduction plans, and active trade association opposition to climate policy undermine credibility. Greenwashing risk is material.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
48 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 48) = 47.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
39 / 100
The ten questions

Where Eli Lilly and Company is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

8 of 15 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
Sustainability Report — Environmental & Climate
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
GHG Emissions Tracking — Tracenable
Ongoing
Q1Q3
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[3]Public record
Eli Lilly Sustainability Efforts — Healthcare Brew
2025
Q2Q6
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[4]Self-reported
Sustainability Report — Goals & Commitments
Ongoing
Q6Q8
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[5]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker — Eli Lilly
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[6]Self-reported
Sustainability Report — Biodiversity
Ongoing
Q5
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[7]Third-party verified
Nature Benchmark 2022 — World Benchmarking Alliance
2022
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Environmental Water Management — Sustainability Report
Ongoing
Q7
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[9]Public record
Evaluating Company Impact — Green Digest
Unknown
Q7
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[10]Self-reported
Sustainability Report — Strategy & Transparency
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap Lobby Tracker — Eli Lilly
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Public record
Hundreds of Companies Undermining Climate Pledges — ReadSludge
2023
Q10
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[13]Public record
Violation Tracker — Eli Lilly
Ongoing
Q10
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[14]Self-reported
Year in Review — Lilly Corporate
Ongoing
Q4
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[15]Self-reported
Solar Farm Ireland — Sustainability Report
Ongoing
Q4
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Eli Lilly and Company in context

Eli Lilly and Company is tied at the bottom of the healthcare / pharmaceuticals pack.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Eli Lilly and Company is tied =9th of 11, with 2 others.

=9/11
Eli Lilly and Company's rank
46
Industry average
39
Industry low
52
Industry high
How this score has moved

Eli Lilly and Company's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly is a $45B US pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, founded in 1876. A major player in therapeutics, vaccines, and animal health, the company manufactures across global sites and sources from complex supply chains. It operates in a sector facing rising scrutiny over environmental impact and access to medicines.

Founded
1876
Headquarters
Indianapolis, United States
Employees
~43,000
Annual revenue
$45.0B (FY2024)
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