The Clorox Company manufactures and sells cleaning products, disinfectants, and related consumer goods across 25 countries.
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Clorox has achieved notable operational emissions reductions and renewable electricity for US/Canada operations, but Scope 3 gains are primarily from business contraction, not structural change. A 2025 Australian greenwashing ruling—AUD $8.25M fine for misleading ocean plastic claims—exposes a gap between sustainability messaging and product reality. Downstream ecosystem impacts from bleach-based products remain unquantified.
The Clorox Company scores 41/100 (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 The Clorox Company joint 343rd of 847 companies scored, and joint 17th of 45 in FMCG / Consumer Goods.
Where The Clorox Company sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.
Among the 45 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, The Clorox Company is tied =17th of 45, with 4 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No TNFD-aligned disclosure or quantified nature footprint exists.
Scope 1&2 achieved >65% reduction; Scope 3 reduction (>15%) primarily driven by business normalization post-COVID-19, not structural decarbonization.
Downstream chemical impact on water ecosystems not quantified.
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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 Emissions Trajectory (4/10, 5/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above The Clorox Company.
LEGO reports comprehensive Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions with third-party verification, but total emissions have risen 56% since its 2019 SBTi baseline despite a stated 37% reduction target.
See the breakdown →Chanel reports comprehensive emissions data and secured SBTi-validated net-zero 2040 targets, but Scope 3 purchased goods emissions surged 70% from 2021–2023, contradicting overall reduction claims.
See the breakdown →General Mills reports comprehensively on Scope 1 and 2 emissions with third-party verification and has nearly reached 100% renewable electricity.
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The Clorox Company manufactures and sells cleaning products, disinfectants, and related consumer goods across 25 countries. Founded in 1913 and headquartered in Oakland, California, it is a major FMCG player in home and institutional cleaning, with brands including Clorox bleach, Glad bags, Kingsford charcoal, and Hidden Valley dressings.
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