AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. sustainability score: 27/100
Below expectations starts at 31. The highest score on SINK is 71.
AMC Entertainment Holdings is the world's largest cinema chain, operating over 900 theatres across multiple continents. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, it generates approximately $4.6 billion in annual revenue, with 34,000 employees.
More about AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
The company operates multiplex cinemas, live venue experiences, and generates substantial food and beverage revenue.
Founded 1920Head office Leawood, Kansas, United StatesStaff ~34,000 (2017)Revenue ~$4.6BWebsite ↗
AMC Entertainment Holdings operates more than 900 theatres worldwide and discloses no Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data and no published climate targets. It reports no emissions trajectory, no renewable energy strategy, and no quantified waste, water, or nature data, and publishes no standalone sustainability report. No environmental controversies were identified.
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified July 2026.
That places AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. joint 815th of 1,023 companies scored, and 1st of 2 in Cinema / Exhibition / Live Venues.
What is AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (7/10, 2/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Targets & Commitments (0/10, 0/10).
Where AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow its emissions are falling, even from energy bills or mileage.
- Its climate targetsSet emissions reduction targets.
- Emissions from its own operationsPublish emissions figures for its own operations, even an estimate from energy bills.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations1/10No emissions figures for its own operations, not even an estimate from energy bills.
- Emissions from its supply chain1/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling0/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is2/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature2/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste2/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water2/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets0/10No emissions reduction targets.
- How openly it reports2/10No published sustainability data, or no one named as responsible for it.
- Its record on controversies7/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s score changed?
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s score has been reviewed 2 times and currently stands where it started, at 27.
- 27 → 277 November 2026
Correction, 7 November 2026: removed an unsourced emissions figure. Score unchanged.
- Scored 2726 July 2026
Initial public score 27 (publish-draft)
What evidence is AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.'s score based on?
10 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
20% of them were published by AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“does not have available carbon emissions data for the most recent year”
“A single multiplex cinema can use as much electricity in a year as 50 average households”
“Food and beverage [revenues] 1,624.9 [million]”
“Attendance at AMC theaters worldwide increased by 20% in the fourth quarter of 2024”
“AMC, the world's largest movie exhibitor, recognized this opportunity in 2018 when New Jersey set ambitious renewable energy goals”
“laser projectors use substantially less electricity than traditional xenon bulb systems”
“AMC demonstrates our commitment to the communities we serve through volunteering, donations, and sustainability programs”
“A typical drink order comes with the paper cup, a plastic lid, and a plastic straw”
“multiple sustainability and ESG disclosure regulations taking effect in the next several years”
“The approach we've taken is that what we need is a long-term net-zero plan”
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How does AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. compare with other cinema / exhibition / live venues companies?
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. is the highest-scoring cinema / exhibition / live venues company we've rated.
Among the 2 major cinema / exhibition / live venues brands we've scored, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. sits 1st of 2.
Who comes next in Cinema / Exhibition / Live Venues?
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. leads its sector. This is the next company down.
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