Johnson & Johnson·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·New Brunswick, New Jersey, US·Founded 1886·Last verified 31 May 2026
41
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review-9 since last reviewStrong evidence· 12 src

Johnson & Johnson reports comprehensive climate data with third-party verification but stalls on emissions reduction where it matters most: Scope 3 emissions are flat year-on-year despite revenue growth, and net-zero validation lapsed without revalidation. Nature and biodiversity impact remains largely unquantified. Systemic governance failures evident in 90,000+ talc litigation cases and deforestation-linked palm sourcing.

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.
53 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 53) = 50.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
41 / 100
The ten questions

Where Johnson & Johnson is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

8 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
J&J CDP Climate Change Disclosure 2024
2024
Q1Q2
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[2]Third-party verified
Tracenable: Johnson & Johnson GHG Emissions Profile
Unknown
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Self-reported
J&J Health for Humanity Report 2023 — Environmental Health & Climate Action
2023
Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
Schneider Electric Perspectives: Johnson & Johnson Progress Towards 100% Renewable Electricity
Unknown
Q4
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[5]Third-party verified
World Benchmark Alliance: Johnson & Johnson Nature Benchmark Assessment
Unknown
Q5Q6Q7Q9
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[6]Third-party verified
Palm Oil Detectives: Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain Assessment
2021
Q5Q10
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[7]Self-reported
J&J Approach to Nature and Biodiversity (Position Statement)
Unknown
Q5Q9
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[8]Public record
Sustainability Magazine: Johnson & Johnson Balancing People, Planet, Profit
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Trellis.net: After Net-Zero Commitments Expired — Companies Moved Ahead Without SBTi
Unknown
Q8
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[10]Self-reported
J&J Health for Humanity Report 2024 (Full Annual Report)
2024
Q9
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[11]Public record
Good Jobs First: Violation Tracker — Johnson & Johnson
Ongoing
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Johnson & Johnson Climate Change Engagement Analysis
Unknown
Q10
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Johnson & Johnson in context

Where Johnson & Johnson sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Johnson & Johnson sits 8th of 11.

8/11
Johnson & Johnson's rank
46
Industry average
39
Industry low
52
Industry high
How this score has moved

Johnson & Johnson's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson is a diversified healthcare company headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, operating across pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health. Founded in 1886, J&J is one of the world's largest healthcare conglomerates with 136,400 employees and FY2024 revenue of $88.8 billion. The company ranks in the top tier by scale but faces persistent product liability and supply chain governance challenges.

Founded
1886
Headquarters
New Brunswick, New Jersey, US
Employees
~136,400 (2021)
Annual revenue
$88.8B (FY2024)
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