Tesla, Inc.·Automotive·Austin, Texas, United States·Founded 2003·Last verified 31 May 2026
26
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review-6 since last review

Tesla reports rising absolute emissions despite renewable energy progress, lacks SBTi targets or net-zero timeline, and faces multiple unresolved regulatory violations and cobalt supply chain allegations. Strong battery recycling and factory-level water achievements are outweighed by expanding operational footprint, absent biodiversity policy, and CEO actions actively undermining US climate institutions.

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.
47 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 35) + (0.7 × 47) = 43.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
26 / 100
The ten questions

Where Tesla, Inc. is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

17 of 18 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Tracenable — Tesla GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Third-party verified
Statista — Tesla Scope 1 Emissions by Sector
Unknown
Q1Q2
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[3]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance — Automotive Transport (Tesla)
Unknown
Q2Q3Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
The Sustainable Innovation — Tesla Sustainability
Unknown
Q2Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Zelestra Energy — Tesla Long-term PPA (Spain)
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Third-party verified
Lead the Charge — Tesla Report 2023
2023
Q2Q5
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[7]Public record
Business & Human Rights Resource Centre — Tesla Cobalt Supply Chain Lawsuit
Ongoing
Q5Q10
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[8]Public record
San Francisco District Attorney — Environmental Enforcement Settlement
2024
Q6Q10
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[9]Third-party verified
Statista — Tesla Water Withdrawal
Unknown
Q7
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[10]Public record
Texas Environment Centre — Corpus Christi Water Crisis Analysis
Unknown
Q7
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[11]Third-party verified
Net Zero Tracker — Corporate Commitments (August 2025)
2025
Q8
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[12]Third-party verified
Carbon Credits — Greenly Study on Tesla Avoided Emissions
Unknown
Q8Q9
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[13]SEC filing
SEC EDGAR — Nathan Cummings Foundation Proxy Filing (Tesla)
2022
Q9
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[14]Third-party verified
GWU Law — Tesla and Greenwashing Analysis
2023
Q9
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[15]Public record
CNBC — Tesla EPA Emissions Tracking Fine
2024
Q10
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[16]Public record
Good Jobs First — Violation Tracker (Tesla)
Ongoing
Q10
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[17]Third-party verified
LobbyMap — Tesla Climate Lobbying Assessment
Unknown
Q10
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[18]Third-party verified
Yale Environment — Elon Musk Political Activities and EV Sales Impact
2025
Q10
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Tesla, Inc. in context

Where Tesla, Inc. sits among automotive peers.

Among the 24 major automotive brands we've scored, Tesla, Inc. is tied =17th of 24, with 4 others.

=17/24
Tesla, Inc.'s rank
30
Industry average
22
Industry low
45
Industry high
How this score has moved

Tesla, Inc.'s score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Tesla, Inc.

Tesla designs, manufactures and sells electric vehicles, battery storage systems and solar products. Founded 2003, headquartered Austin, Texas. As of 2023, Tesla employs 129,000 people globally and generated $94.8B in FY2025 revenue. The company operates Gigafactories across four continents and dominates the EV market by volume.

Founded
2003
Headquarters
Austin, Texas, United States
Employees
~129,000 (2023)
Annual revenue
$94.8B (FY2025)
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