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BMW

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🚗 AutomotiveDEBelow expectations
~159,000 employees~€142.4B revenue125.9Mt CO₂e totalRanked #191 of 325Website ↗

BMW is a automotive company headquartered in DE with total reported emissions of 125.9Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, BMW scores 35/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated BMW's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact
35
Automotive industry ceiling
Performance
57/100
10 questions scored below
Scale Penalty
0.7x
emissions volume multiplier
SINK Score
(0.3 × 35 + 0.7 × 57) × 0.7 = 35

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1
673Kt
Direct emissions
Scope 2
164Kt
Energy (purchased)
Scope 3
125.1Mt
Value chain
Total
125.9Mt
CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

Click any question to see the reasoning, sources and community challenges.

Q1
8/10
Carbon Footprint — Operations
Q2
7/10
Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain
Q3
4/10
Emissions Trajectory
Q4
7/10
Energy Source
Q5
3/10
Nature & Biodiversity Impact
Q6
7/10
Resource Use & Waste
Q7
6/10
Water Impact
Q8
5/10
Targets & Commitments
Q9
7/10
Transparency & Accountability
Q10
3/10
Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026
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BMW Sustainability Score: 35/100 — SINK