Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. scores 36/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. joint 444th of 809 companies scored, and joint 22nd of 46 in Financial Services / Banking.
Goldman Sachs operates as a top-10 global fossil fuel financier ($87.2B since 2021, $28.5B in 2024) while claiming net-zero commitments—a fundamental contradiction. Operational emissions reporting is granular but excludes the material financed emissions category. The bank exited Climate Action 100+ under political pressure, faces SEC greenwashing penalties, and relies on intensity targets and offsets rather than absolute reductions.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).
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Where Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. sits among financial services / banking peers.
Among the 46 major financial services / banking brands we've scored, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is tied =22nd of 46, with 2 others.
Score history begins 8 February 2026.
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Goldman Sachs is a multinational investment banking and financial services firm headquartered in New York. Founded in 1869, it provides investment banking, securities trading, asset management, and wealth management services globally. With approximately 34,400 employees and $53.5B in FY2024 revenue, it ranks among the world's largest investment banks by assets under management.
Peer investment bank with similar fossil fuel financing scale; comparative transition credibility test.
View breakdown →European universal bank with stricter coal divestment policy; contrasts GS's unhedged fossil fuel exposure.
View breakdown →Oil major with net-zero claims undermined by production growth; parallel greenwashing and intensity-target pattern.
View breakdown →Competing asset manager with high ESG disclosure standards; illustrates divergence in climate target validation and accountability.
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