Roche Holding·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·Basel, Switzerland·Founded 1966·Last verified 31 May 2026
49
out of 100
Making progressPending ReviewMixed evidence· 13 src

Roche has achieved strong operational decarbonisation (46% S1&2 reduction since 2022) and received SBTi validation for net-zero targets — a pharma first. However, nature and biodiversity assessment remains absent, water targets lack absolute reduction commitments, and significant non-environmental regulatory penalties ($433M since 2000) persist alongside VCI trade association misalignment.

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.
66 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 66) = 59.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
49 / 100
The ten questions

Where Roche Holding is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (9/10, 8/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Sustainability Targets and Performance
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Unknown
Q1
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[3]Self-reported
Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fact Sheet
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
Investment Update 2024-10-11
2024
Q3
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[5]Self-reported
Roche 100% Sustainable Electricity
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
SBTi Validation for Net Zero Targets
2025
Q4Q8
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[7]Self-reported
Biodiversity and Water
Ongoing
Q5Q7
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[8]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance Nature Benchmark
Unknown
Q5Q6Q7
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[9]Self-reported
Resources
Ongoing
Q6
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[10]Self-reported
Roche Investors Reports
Ongoing
Q9
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[11]Self-reported
2024 Sustainability Reporting Indicators Definitions and Scope
2024
Q9
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[12]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap Roche Group Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[13]Public record
ViolationTracker: Roche Parent Company Records
Ongoing
Q10
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Roche Holding in context

Where Roche Holding sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Roche Holding sits 5th of 11.

5/11
Roche Holding's rank
46
Industry average
39
Industry low
52
Industry high
How this score has moved

Roche Holding's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Roche Holding

Roche is a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical and diagnostics company headquartered in Basel, with ~101,000 employees and CHF 62.8B annual revenue (2021). It operates globally across prescription drugs, diagnostics, and healthcare solutions, ranking among the world's largest pharma companies by market capitalisation.

Founded
1966
Headquarters
Basel, Switzerland
Employees
~100,920 (2021)
Annual revenue
62.8B CHF (FY2021)
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