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Pfizer

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💊 Healthcare / PharmaceuticalsUSBelow expectations
~88,000 employees~$63.6B revenue4.6Mt CO₂e totalRanked #146 of 322Website ↗

Pfizer is a healthcare / pharmaceuticals company headquartered in US with total reported emissions of 4.6Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Pfizer scores 39/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

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

Base Impact
45
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

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1
613Kt
Direct emissions
Scope 2
465Kt
Energy (purchased)
Scope 3
3.6Mt
Value chain
Total
4.6Mt
CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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

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

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026
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