Xiaomi·Electronics / Hardware·Beijing, People's Republic of China·Founded 2010·Last verified 31 May 2026
29
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Xiaomi reports emissions data and circular economy progress but faces critical credibility gaps. Operational emissions have doubled since 2021 despite a 2030 reduction target, Scope 3 data vanished from 2024 reporting, and the company lacks third-party verification and SBTi validation. Nature and biodiversity impacts remain entirely unreported for a hardware company with mining-intensive supply chains.

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
Electronics / Hardware sector ceiling.
40 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 40) + (0.7 × 42) = 41.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.7
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
29 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Emissions Trajectory (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Xiaomi Organization Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Third-party verified
Xiaomi Climate Targets
Ongoing
Q1Q3Q8
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[3]Public record
Xiaomi Unveils 2024 ESG Report: Highlights Sustainability and Innovation
2024
Q2Q6Q9
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[4]Public record
Xiaomi's Latest Report Shows Commitment to Sustainability and Innovation
2024
Q6
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[5]Self-reported
Xiaomi 2022 ESG Report
2022
Q7
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[6]Self-reported
Xiaomi 2021 ESG Report
2021
Q7
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[7]Public record
Xiaomi's Renewable Energy Initiatives and GE100 Membership
2023
Q4
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[8]Public record
The Sustainable Innovation: Xiaomi Sustainability Profile
Unknown
Q4
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[9]Public record
Xiaomi Acknowledges Environmental Risks in Its Supply Chain
2018
Q10
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[10]Public record
Xiaomi — Wikipedia
Ongoing
Q10
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[11]Self-reported
Xiaomi Corporation TCFD Report
Unknown
Q9
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Xiaomi in context

Where Xiaomi sits among electronics / hardware peers.

Among the 21 major electronics / hardware brands we've scored, Xiaomi sits 19th of 21.

19/21
Xiaomi's rank
39
Industry average
25
Industry low
64
Industry high
How this score has moved

Xiaomi's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About Xiaomi

Xiaomi is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer founded in 2010, headquartered in Beijing. It designs and sells smartphones, home appliances, wearables, and electric vehicles. The company operates globally and is one of the world's largest smartphone makers by volume, with significant presence in IoT and smart home devices.

Founded
2010
Headquarters
Beijing, People's Republic of China
Employees
~46,000
Annual revenue
~$50B USD (RMB 365.9B)
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