Honeywell International·Electrical Equipment / Lighting·Charlotte, North Carolina, US·Founded 2006·Last verified 31 May 2026
35
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Honeywell publishes sustainability reports but hides absolute emissions figures behind intensity metrics, masking whether actual pollution is declining. A systemic pattern of Superfund contamination across multiple states, $446M+ in environmental penalties, and active lobbying against US climate policy through industry groups directly contradict its carbon neutrality messaging.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Electrical Equipment / Lighting sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 42) = 42.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
35 / 100
The ten questions

Where Honeywell International is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Transparency & Accountability and Carbon Footprint — Operations (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

7 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
2024 Impact Report (FY2023 data)
2024
Q1Q4Q6Q7Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Honeywell International Energy Data (FY2023)
Ongoing
Q1Q4
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[3]Self-reported
Climate and Sustainability Lobbying Report
2024
Q2Q8Q9Q10
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[4]Self-reported
ESG Report 2023 by the Numbers
2023
Q3Q5
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[5]Self-reported
Honeywell Sustainability & Carbon Neutrality
Ongoing
Q8
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[6]Public record
EPA/DOJ Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Annual Results FY 2025 (Superfund Cleanup)
2025
Q7Q10
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[7]Third-party verified
ICCR — Honeywell International Inc. (Water Pollution & Responsibility)
Unknown
Q7
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[8]Public record
Violation Tracker — Honeywell International (Environmental Penalties)
Ongoing
Q10
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[9]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Honeywell International in Climate Change
Unknown
Q10
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[10]Self-reported
Honeywell India (HAIL) — BRSR Disclosure FY2024-25
2024
Q6
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[11]Public record
Control Global — Honeywell Leans Into Sustainability (Sponsored Content)
Unknown
Q2
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[12]Public record
Wikipedia — Honeywell (Corporate and Environmental History)
Unknown
Q10
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Honeywell International in context

Where Honeywell International sits among electrical equipment / lighting peers.

Among the 9 major electrical equipment / lighting brands we've scored, Honeywell International is tied =7th of 9, with 1 other.

=7/9
Honeywell International's rank
43
Industry average
30
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Honeywell International's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Honeywell International

Honeywell International is a diversified US conglomerate founded in 1976, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It manufactures aerospace components, building controls, safety systems, and industrial equipment across 900+ global facilities. The company serves aviation, chemical processing, and defense sectors.

Founded
2006
Headquarters
Charlotte, North Carolina, US
Employees
~101,000
Annual revenue
~$36.7B
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