Nintendo·Electronics / Hardware·Kyoto, Japan·Founded 1889·Last verified 31 May 2026
37
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Nintendo reports comprehensive Scope 1 and 2 emissions with a 24% absolute reduction from 2023 to 2024, but lacks science-based targets, third-party GHG verification, and any renewable energy strategy at its Japan headquarters. Supply chain emissions dominate at 2.48M tCO₂e with no supplier engagement programme. Water and biodiversity impacts remain largely unaddressed despite hardware manufacturing's inherent resource intensity.

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
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
47 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 47) = 44.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
37 / 100
The ten questions

Where Nintendo is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Water Impact (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 7 sources, 29% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
Nintendo CSR — ESG Data Sheet
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q7
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[2]Public record
Nintendo Reports Environmental Strategy Metrics
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Nintendo Profile
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[4]Self-reported
Nintendo CSR — Environment Report
Ongoing
Q4Q5Q6Q9
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[5]Third-party verified
ESG Review — Nintendo Environmental Issues
2023
Q5Q6
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[6]Third-party verified
Greenpeace — Nintendo Must Clean Up Its Act
Unknown
Q10
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[7]Public record
CNN — Nintendo Greenpeace Ranking
2010
Q10
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Nintendo in context

Where Nintendo sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Nintendo sits 12th of 21.

12/21
Nintendo's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Nintendo's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Nintendo

Nintendo is a video game hardware and software company founded in 1889, headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. With 7,317 employees as of 2023, it designs and manufactures gaming consoles, handhelds, and accessories, generating ~¥1.6 trillion in annual revenue. A market leader in gaming, Nintendo operates globally but maintains its largest operations in Japan.

Founded
1889
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Employees
~8,205
Annual revenue
~$7.7B
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