Subaru·Automotive·Ebisu, Japan·Founded 1953·Last verified 31 May 2026
29
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Subaru reports comprehensive emissions data across Scope 1, 2, and 3, but total emissions rose 28% year-on-year while BEV penetration stalled at 1.9% globally against a 2030 target of 50%. The company faces a credibility gap: self-set targets lack SBTi validation, supply chain emissions are rising unchecked, and past test-data falsification raises systemic integrity questions.

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
Automotive sector ceiling.
35 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
44 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 44) = 41.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
29 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (2/10, 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.

[1]Self-reported
Subaru Corporation CSR Environment — Climatic Variation
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Subaru
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q8
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[3]Self-reported
Subaru Our Impact — Vehicle Sustainability
Ongoing
Q2
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[4]Self-reported
Rafferty Subaru Blog — Earth-Friendly Practices
2023
Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Subaru Corporation CSR Environment — Management
Ongoing
Q5Q9
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[6]Self-reported
Subaru Our Impact — Community & Environmental Action
Ongoing
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
Subaru Media — Seventh Annual Corporate Impact Report
2024
Q6
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[8]Self-reported
Subaru Our Impact — More Than a Car Company
Ongoing
Q6Q7
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[9]Self-reported
Subaru Corporation News — GX League 2024
2024
Q9
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[10]Public record
Green Car Reports — Subaru Emissions Test Cheating
Unknown
Q10
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[11]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap — Automakers and Climate Policy Advocacy
Unknown
Q10
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[12]Self-reported
Subaru Corporation CSR Environment — Water Resources
Ongoing
Q7
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Subaru in context

Where Subaru sits among automotive peers.

Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Subaru is tied =11th of 24, with 2 others.

=11/24
Subaru's rank
30
Industry average
22
Industry low
45
Industry high
How this score has moved

Subaru's score over time.

today

Score history begins 6 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About Subaru

Subaru Corporation manufactures automobiles and automotive components, headquartered in Ebisu, Japan. Founded in 1953, the company operates globally with approximately 16,961 employees as of 2022. It is a mid-sized automaker competing against Toyota, Honda, and Volkswagen, with a regional market presence in North America and Japan.

Founded
1953
Headquarters
Ebisu, Japan
Employees
~37,500
Annual revenue
~$31B
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