Pfizer·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·New York City, United States·Founded 1849·Last verified 31 May 2026
39
out of 100
Below expectationsPending ReviewStrong evidence· 12 src

Pfizer discloses robust climate data with GHG Protocol alignment and SBTi validation, but progress is dire: only 15% of its 46% emissions reduction target achieved by 2024, renewable energy stuck at 14% despite RE100 membership, and hazardous waste flat since 2022. Critically, Pfizer's climate messaging is undermined by active membership in trade associations (US Chamber, NAM) that lobby against climate policy.

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.
49 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 49) = 47.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
39 / 100
The ten questions

Where Pfizer is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).

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]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Pfizer GHG Emissions Dashboard
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Pfizer 2023 ESG Performance Report
2024
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
The Sustainable Innovation — Pfizer Sustainability Profile
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q4Q6Q8Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Pfizer Climate Targets Tracker
Ongoing
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Pfizer Accelerates Climate Action Through Pan-European Virtual Power Purchase
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance — Nature Benchmark Profile: Pfizer
Unknown
Q5Q7
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[7]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Pfizer Biodiversity Lobbying Assessment
Unknown
Q5
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[8]Self-reported
Pfizer Environmental Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q6
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[9]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker — Pfizer Inc. Corporate Profile
Ongoing
Q8
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[10]Self-reported
Pfizer Responsible Business Page
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Pfizer Climate Change Lobbying Report
Unknown
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Trade Associations and their Climate Policy Footprint
Unknown
Q10
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Pfizer in context

Pfizer is tied at the bottom of the healthcare / pharmaceuticals pack.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Pfizer is tied =9th of 11, with 2 others.

=9/11
Pfizer's rank
46
Industry average
39
Industry low
52
Industry high
How this score has moved

Pfizer's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Pfizer

Pfizer is a US-based multinational pharmaceutical company founded in 1849, headquartered in New York City. With 78,500 employees and $63.6 billion in annual revenue, it ranks among the world's largest drug manufacturers. Pfizer develops vaccines, oncology treatments, primary care medicines, and specialty healthcare products across multiple therapeutic areas.

Founded
1849
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
~88,000
Annual revenue
$63.6B (FY2024)
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