Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Slough, United Kingdom·Founded 1999·Last verified 31 May 2026
38
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review-14 since last review

Reckitt has cut operational emissions 67% ahead of schedule but Scope 3 remains 97% of its footprint with unclear reduction trajectory due to methodology restatements. Renewable electricity stands at 96%, yet absolute water use increased and circular economy outcomes are underdeveloped for a linear disposable-goods manufacturer at this scale.

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
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
64 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 64) = 53.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
38 / 100
The ten questions

Where Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (5/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Reckitt ESG Data Book 2025
2025
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q6Q7
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Reckitt profile
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q8
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[3]Self-reported
Reckitt Climate Change policy
Unknown
Q1Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
CO2 AI — Reckitt case study
Unknown
Q2
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[5]Public record
Procurement Magazine — Reckitt Scope 3 emissions
Unknown
Q2
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[6]Self-reported
Reckitt Sustainability Report 2023
2023
Q3
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[7]Third-party verified
Net0Tracker — Reckitt profile
Ongoing
Q3Q8
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[8]Third-party verified
RE100 member directory
Ongoing
Q4
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[9]Self-reported
Reckitt CDP Climate Change response 2023
2023
Q4Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
Planet Tracker — Nature Scorecard
Ongoing
Q5
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[11]Self-reported
Reckitt Biodiversity and Ecosystems 2022
2022
Q5
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[12]Third-party verified
TNFD GRI and TNFD case studies
2025
Q5
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[13]Self-reported
Reckitt Sourcing for Sustainable Growth policy
Unknown
Q6
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[14]Self-reported
Reckitt Water impact page
Ongoing
Q7
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[15]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Reckitt climate lobbying
Ongoing
Q10
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[16]Self-reported
Reckitt Reporting Hub
Ongoing
Q9
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[17]Self-reported
Reckitt ESG Information for Investors
Ongoing
Q9
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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC in context

Where Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC sits among fmcg / consumer goods peers.

Among the 41 major fmcg / consumer goods brands we've scored, Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC is tied =24th of 41, with 2 others.

=24/41
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's rank
40
Industry average
23
Industry low
56
Industry high
How this score has moved

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

Reckitt Benckiser is a multinational FMCG company manufacturing personal care, home hygiene, and health products distributed globally. Based in Slough, UK, it operates across consumer goods and chemicals sectors with significant manufacturing and supply chain footprint.

Founded
1999
Headquarters
Slough, United Kingdom
Employees
~40,000
Annual revenue
~£14.2B (~$18.1B USD)
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