Royal Philips·Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals·Amsterdam, Netherlands·Founded 1891·Last verified 31 May 2026
48
out of 100
Making progressPending Review-8 since last reviewStrong evidence· 18 src

Philips demonstrates strong climate governance with SBTi-validated targets, 80% renewable energy, and A-list CDP scores across 11 years. However, operational emissions rose 5.81% in 2024, Scope 3 remains 537% above 2018 levels, and a massive product safety recall with ongoing DOJ/SEC scrutiny severely undermines credibility.

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.
65 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 65) = 59.0
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
48 / 100
The ten questions

Where Royal Philips is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

12 of 18 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Royal Philips GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
Philips Environmental and Climate Action
Ongoing
Q1Q4Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Philips Science-Based Targets Initiative Approval
2023
Q2Q7Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
ICT Health — Philips Innovations for Sustainability
Unknown
Q2Q9
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[5]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Royal Philips Climate Targets
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[6]Third-party verified
Trellis — Philips Medical Equipment Emissions Reduction
Unknown
Q3Q6
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[7]Self-reported
Philips Renewable Energy Programme
Ongoing
Q4
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[8]Self-reported
Philips Carbon Reduction Plan 2025
2025
Q4
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[9]Self-reported
Philips TNFD Publication 2023
2023
Q5Q7
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[10]Self-reported
Philips 2024 Sustainability Announcement
2025
Q6
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[11]Third-party verified
Sustainability Magazine — Philips 2024 Annual Report ESG
Unknown
Q6
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[12]Self-reported
Philips ESG Downloads and Documents
Ongoing
Q9
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[13]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Royal Philips Climate Lobbying
Ongoing
Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
LobbyMap — Koninklijke Philips NV
Ongoing
Q10
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[15]Public record
DrugWatch — Philips CPAP Recall
Ongoing
Q10
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[16]Public record
DrugWatch — Philips CPAP Lawsuits
Ongoing
Q10
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[17]Third-party verified
Philips SBTi Certificate December 2022
2022
Q8
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[18]Third-party verified
KnowESG — Philips 2023 Sustainability Report
2024
Q9
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Royal Philips in context

Where Royal Philips sits among healthcare / pharmaceuticals peers.

Among the 11 major healthcare / pharmaceuticals brands we've scored, Royal Philips is tied =6th of 11, with 1 other.

=6/11
Royal Philips's rank
46
Industry average
39
Industry low
52
Industry high
How this score has moved

Royal Philips's score over time.

today

Score history begins 11 April 2026.

As Royal Philips's score updates, the trajectory will appear here.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips is a Dutch healthcare and electronics conglomerate founded in 1891, headquartered in Amsterdam. The company manufactures medical devices, diagnostic imaging systems, patient monitoring equipment, and consumer health products. With 81,592 employees and €17.2 billion annual revenue, Philips ranks among Europe's largest diversified industrial manufacturers.

Founded
1891
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Employees
~69,700
Annual revenue
~€18.2B (2023); ~€18.9B (2024)
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