Melrose Industries is a London-based aerospace and defence components manufacturer, formed in 2003.
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Melrose has SBTi-validated near-term targets and achieved 33% absolute Scope 1+2 cuts, but excludes the largest supply chain category (purchased goods) from its reduction target. Scope 3 verification is pending, and nature risk remains unquantified despite acknowledged exposure.
Melrose Industries scores 46/100 (Making progress) 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 Melrose Industries joint 235th of 847 companies scored, and 1st of 9 in Aerospace.
Melrose Industries is the highest-scoring aerospace company we've rated.
Among the 9 major aerospace brands we've scored, Melrose Industries sits 1st of 9.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No quantified biodiversity footprint, TNFD disclosure, or verified ecosystem programme published.
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Sourcing qualified by commercial availability; PPA composition not disclosed.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Controversies & Red Flags (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (3/10, 6/10).
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See the breakdown →Melrose Industries's score has moved from 39 to 46 across 2 recorded reviews, up 7 points.
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Initial public score 39 (publish-draft)
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“In 2024, we completed a sustainability data pre-assurance review”
“Absolute 2020 baseline Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions (recalculated in 2024) were 108,411 tCO2e”
“Greenhouse Gas Protocol, Revised Edition, ISO 14064 Part 1 and the Environmental Reporting Guidelines, including the Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting guidance”
“GKN Aerospace's total CO2 emissions in 2023 were 1,882,291 tCO2e”
“Melrose Sustainability data centre includes the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) index, the Energy Consumption, Energy Efficiency And Carbon Emissions”
“Source 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 and 75% by 2030”
“committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from a 2020 base year”
“Our 2025 Group sustainability targets and our Net Zero 2050 targets have been validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative”
“MSCI which upgraded our ESG rating to 'AA' making us a leader among our aerospace and defence industry peers; CDP which ranks us 'B'”
“The company achieved all of its 2025 environmental targets, including Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity, water withdrawal intensity and waste diversion”
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Melrose Industries is a London-based aerospace and defence components manufacturer, formed in 2003. Through subsidiary GKN Aerospace, it supplies complex aerostructures, engine assemblies, and systems to commercial and military aircraft OEMs globally. Revenue ~£1.3bn (FY2018).
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