Merck

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💊 Healthcare / PharmaceuticalsUSBelow expectations

~74,000 employees~$64B revenueRanked #146 of 325Website ↗

Merck is a healthcare / pharmaceuticals company headquartered in US. Based on our 10-question rubric, Merck scores 39/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

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

Base Impact

Healthcare / Pharmaceuticals industry ceiling

Performance

49/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.82x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 45 + 0.7 × 49) × 0.82 = 39

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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

6/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

4/10

Emissions Trajectory

6/10

Energy Source

3/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

4/10

Resource Use & Waste

5/10

Water Impact

5/10

Targets & Commitments

6/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

5/10

Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026

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