Nike designs, markets, and sells footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment globally.
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Nike has strong operational emissions controls and renewable energy deployment, but Scope 3 emissions—96% of its footprint—remain above 2015 baseline. Nature impact is poorly assessed, circularity metrics lack transparency, and the company's trade association memberships actively oppose climate policy, undercutting its direct commitments.
Nike scores 39/100 (Below expectations) 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 Nike joint 385th of 847 companies scored, and 26th of 41 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
Where Nike sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 41 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Nike sits 26th of 41.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
World Benchmark Alliance found Nike has not assessed impacts on nature, does not disclose affected species/ecosystems, lacks deforestation-free commitment with verification.
Direct climate advocacy via Ceres BICEP does not offset alignment failure.
Scope 3 exceeded 2015 baseline by ~3% through FY23, only dropping 13% to 8.2Mt in FY24.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Nike.
PUMA reports comprehensive climate data with third-party verification and achieved a 29% absolute emissions reduction from 2017.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale21 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
15 of 21 sources are independent of the company.
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Nike designs, markets, and sells footwear, apparel, and sporting equipment globally. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, it operates a vertically integrated supply chain across Vietnam, China, Indonesia, and India. With $46.7B revenue (FY2022) and 76,700 employees, Nike is a sector leader by scale but faces intense scrutiny on labor practices and environmental footprint.
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