Porsche·Automotive·Stuttgart, Germany·Founded 1931·Last verified 31 May 2026
31
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Porsche reports comprehensively on production emissions and renewable energy, but relies heavily on per-vehicle intensity metrics that mask flat or worsening absolute reductions. SBTi targets remain unvalidated. A 2022 settlement for emissions cheating on 500,000 vehicles and ongoing weak lobbying on climate policy undermine credibility.

The calculation

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

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Automotive sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
49 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 49) = 44.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
31 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Transparency & Accountability and Carbon Footprint — Operations (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Porsche Annual and Sustainability Report — Sustainability Figures
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Porsche Annual and Sustainability Report — Environment & Non-Financial Statement
2024
Q1Q5Q6Q8Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Porsche Decarbonization Index
Ongoing
Q2Q3
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[4]Self-reported
Porsche CO2 Reduction and Energy Consumption — Production Sustainability
2019
Q4Q7
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[5]Self-reported
Porsche Sustainability Perspectives — Interview with Isabel Pokorni
2023
Q6Q7
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[6]Self-reported
Porsche SE Equity Story — Financial and Strategic Overview
Unknown
Q8
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[7]Public record
Lieff Cabraser — Porsche CO2 Emissions Class Action Settlement
2022
Q10
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[8]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Volkswagen Group Lobbying Activity on Climate Change
Ongoing
Q5Q10
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[9]Public record
Wikipedia — Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
Ongoing
Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Company Profiles
Ongoing
Q5
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Porsche in context

Where Porsche sits among automotive peers.

Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Porsche sits 8th of 24.

8/24
Porsche's rank
30
Industry average
22
Industry low
45
Industry high
How this score has moved

Porsche's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Porsche

Porsche AG manufactures high-performance sports cars and electric vehicles. Founded in 1931 and headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, it employs 36,996 people and generated €33.1 billion revenue in 2021. The company is majority-owned by Porsche SE but operates independently within the Volkswagen Group.

Founded
1931
Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany
Employees
~42,000
Annual revenue
~€40.5B (FY2024)
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