Volkswagen

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🚗 AutomotiveDESignificant gaps

~680,000 employees~€322B revenue418.4Mt CO₂e totalRanked #245 of 323Website ↗

Volkswagen is a automotive company headquartered in DE with total reported emissions of 418.4Mt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, Volkswagen scores 28/100 — rated as showing significant gaps in its sustainability performance.

SINK Score Breakdown

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

Base Impact

Automotive industry ceiling

Performance

52/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.6x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 35 + 0.7 × 52) × 0.6 = 28

Emissions Breakdown

Scope 1

3.2Mt

Direct emissions

Scope 2

1.2Mt

Energy (purchased)

Scope 3

414.0Mt

Value chain

Total

418.4Mt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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

8/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

3/10

Emissions Trajectory

7/10

Energy Source

5/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

5/10

Resource Use & Waste

5/10

Water Impact

5/10

Targets & Commitments

7/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

2/10

Controversies & Red Flags

Community Verification

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Last scored: 4 Apr 2026

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