BYD is a rapidly scaling EV and battery manufacturer with critical transparency gaps. Absolute emissions have surged 5x since 2016 despite intensity-based targets. Scope 3 supply chain emissions remain entirely undisclosed, and recent controversies—including a 2022 pollution scandal dismissed as 'malicious fabrication' and 2025 slavery allegations in Brazil—reveal a company prioritizing growth over accountability.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Transparency & Accountability and Carbon Footprint — Operations (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (0/10, 1/10).
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Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, BYD Company is tied =23rd of 24, with 1 other.
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BYD is a Chinese automotive and battery manufacturer founded in 1995, headquartered in Shenzhen. With 703,500 employees and 602 billion CNY revenue (FY2023), it is the world's leading EV and battery producer. BYD manufactures battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids, batteries, and consumer electronics across 30+ industrial parks globally.
Competing EV manufacturer with higher emissions transparency and absolute reduction targets, though facing own supply chain and labor scrutiny.
View breakdown →Traditional automaker undergoing forced EV transition with third-party verified emissions and SBTi alignment; BYD lacks comparable verification.
View breakdown →Legacy automaker with science-based absolute emissions targets and comprehensive Scope 3 disclosure; BYD relies on intensity metrics.
View breakdown →EV-focused manufacturer with stronger nature-related disclosures and supply chain due diligence standards than BYD demonstrates.
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