Defence·Bethesda, United States·Founded 1995

Lockheed Martin sustainability score: 27/100

Lockheed Martin is a US-based aerospace, defense, and weapons manufacturer with 110,000 employees and $71 billion in annual revenue.

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27/100
Significant gaps
4th of 4 in Defence
Pending reviewMixed evidence· 15 src

Lockheed Martin operates with comprehensive operational emissions reporting (Scope 1+2 verified, on track to 2030 target) but masks massive supply chain emissions through spend-based estimation rather than primary data. Legacy contamination at multiple sites and active obstruction of climate policy through trade associations disqualify any credibility claim.

Lockheed Martin scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.

That places Lockheed Martin joint 683rd of 847 companies scored, and 4th of 4 in Defence.

At a glance

Lockheed Martin's strongest and weakest areas

Strongest
  • Emissions from its own operations7/10
  • How openly it reports6/10
Weakest
  • Its effect on nature3/10
  • Its record on controversies3/10
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Lockheed Martin in context

How does Lockheed Martin compare with other defence companies?

Lockheed Martin sits at the bottom of the defence pack.

Among the 4 major defence brands we've scored, Lockheed Martin sits 4th of 4.

4/4
Lockheed Martin's rank
33
Industry average
27
Industry low
40
Industry high
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What would raise this score

Where Lockheed Martin lost the most points

Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.

  1. Its effect on nature3/10

    No TNFD disclosure, no quantified biodiversity footprint.

  2. Its record on controversies3/10

    The full reasoning is in the ten questions below.

  3. Emissions from its supply chain4/10

    6,000+ suppliers assessed via EcoVadis; 7 categories unquantified.

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The ten questions

What is Lockheed Martin doing well, and where does it fall short?

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 3/10).

Method and evidence

How we worked this out

The formula and all 15 sources.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a US-based aerospace, defense, and weapons manufacturer with 110,000 employees and $71 billion in annual revenue. A major contractor for the US military and intelligence sectors, it designs advanced aircraft, missile systems, and surveillance technologies. Founded in 1995 through merger, headquartered in Bethesda.

Founded
1995
Headquarters
Bethesda, United States
Employees
~121,000
Annual revenue
$71.0B (FY2024)
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