NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and systems-on-chip for data centres, AI, gaming, and professional visualization.
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NVIDIA's reported Scope 3 nearly tripled in two years, from 3.6 Mt in FY2024 to 10.7 Mt in FY2026, and it does not report the use-phase emissions of the GPUs it sells, which Greenpeace estimates at up to 21 Mt in 2025. Its Scope 3 target is intensity-based, its supplier transition is weak, and its Board opposed a 2026 shareholder proposal to disclose use-phase emissions.
NVIDIA Corporation scores 31/100 (Below expectations) 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 NVIDIA Corporation joint 588th of 847 companies scored, and joint 23rd of 33 in Electronics / Hardware.
Where NVIDIA Corporation sits among electronics / hardware peers.
Among the 33 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, NVIDIA Corporation is tied =23rd of 33, with 1 other.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
Market-based Scope 2 declined via certificates; location-based Scope 2 rose 73%.
FY26 Sustainability Report contains no biodiversity, deforestation, or TNFD-aligned metrics.
No measurable circularity targets for sold hardware, which is the material resource flow.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (0/10, 2/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above NVIDIA Corporation.
LG has strong absolute emissions reductions in operations and comprehensive waste recycling, but renewable energy penetration remains under 20% despite RE100 membership.
See the breakdown →IMAX discloses no global Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions figures, no emissions trajectory, no climate targets, and no renewable energy strategy; its most recent global sustainability report dates to 2021.
See the breakdown →AMD reports a 30% cut in market-based Scope 1+2 emissions since 2020, but Scope 1 has roughly doubled and location-based Scope 1+2 rose 61% over the same period, so the reduction rests on renewable-energy instruments; Greenpeace reports that over 70% of its renewable energy came from unbundled RECs in 2023.
See the breakdown →NVIDIA Corporation's score has moved from 32 to 31 across 2 recorded reviews, down 1 point.
Fortune 50 re-score (owner-approved batch 1, 2026-10-17)
Initial score at platform launch
The formula and all 8 sources.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale8 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
“We report Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in accordance with the GHG Protocol.”
“Estimated emissions account for approximately 4% of reported Scope 1 GHG emissions.”
“report and disclose GHG emissions from the use of the Company”
“Scrutiny regarding our corporate sustainability practices could result in financial, reputational, or operational harm and liability.”
“undisclosed emissions from the use of sold chips could be up to double that”
“reporting that its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions nearly tripled”
“can double or triple the total water footprint of a facility”
“Nvidia has not disclosed a list of its industry association memberships.”
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NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and systems-on-chip for data centres, AI, gaming, and professional visualization. Headquartered in Santa Clara, it is the dominant supplier of AI accelerators and one of the world's most valuable semiconductor companies by market cap.
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