Phillips 66 sustainability score: 17/100
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Phillips 66 is a US refining, midstream, chemicals and marketing company headquartered in Houston, Texas. It was incorporated in 2011 ahead of its separation from ConocoPhillips.
More about Phillips 66
It had about 12,600 employees and $136.6 billion in FY2025 revenue.
Founded 2011Head office Houston, Texas, United StatesStaff ~12,600 (FY2025)Revenue $136,560M total revenues and other income (FY2025)Website ↗
Phillips 66's Scope 1 and 2 emissions rose about 13% between 2019 and 2024, to 40.2 Mt, while its targets cover only intensity. Its use-of-products Scope 3 is 365 Mt, and it reports no self-generated renewable energy; its one solar site at Rodeo is owned by NextEra. It paid an $8 million penalty under a January 2026 deferred prosecution agreement (not a conviction) over Clean Water Act charges, and LobbyMap grades it D- for its role in groups opposing US climate policy.
Phillips 66 scores 17/100 (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 October 2026.
That places Phillips 66 joint 1004th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 13th of 18 in Oil & Gas.
What is Phillips 66 doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Transparency & Accountability (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Energy Source (1/10, 1/10).
Where Phillips 66 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.
- How clean its energy isMove to a renewable energy tariff or make a major efficiency investment.
- Its effect on natureAssess its effect on nature and publish a basic environmental policy.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations7/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain4/10Most of its supply-chain (Scope 3) emissions aren't measured.
- Whether its emissions are falling1/10No evidence its emissions are falling.
- How clean its energy is1/10No 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 targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports7/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies3/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Phillips 66's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Phillips 66's score based on?
16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
31% of them were published by Phillips 66 itself; the rest come from independent sources.
11 of 16 sources are independent of the company.
“(7.6.1) Gross global Scope 1 emissions (metric tons CO2e) 32700000”
“to provide limited assurance in relation to the Selected Information set out below”
“Scope 3 Category 11: Use of products sold. All other categories are not relevant to Phillips 66 operations.”
“Reduction in manufacturing-related emissions intensity”
“a Deferred Prosecution Agreement was entered obligating Phillips 66 to pay an $8 million penalty to the U.S. Government”
“It reduces Rodeo’s grid power demand by 50%, avoiding 33,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually.”
“Phillips 66 has received International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS certification for its Sweeny Refinery in Texas to process oil made from waste plastics”
“Phillips 66 also ranks 27th among global producers of single use plastic waste.”
“The PPSC's responsibilities now include oversight of the Company's sustainability programs and initiatives”
“These industry associations remain actively opposed to numerous strands of climate-related policy in the US.”
“Accuracy of Climate Policy Engagement Disclosure Partial, meets some criteria”
“NextEra Energy Resources will build, own and operate the solar farm, to be located on approximately 88 acres owned by Phillips 66.”
“Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California”
“Oil company Phillips 66 has been federally indicted in connection with alleged violations of the Clean Water Act in California, authorities said Thursday.”
“The Los Angeles Dodgers’ most prominent sponsor — Phillips 66, which owns 76 gas”
“demanding owner and chairman Mark Walter end the team's sponsorship deal with indicted oil giant Phillips 66”
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How does Phillips 66 compare with other oil & gas companies?
Where Phillips 66 sits among oil & gas peers.
Among the 18 major oil & gas brands we've scored, Phillips 66 is tied =13th of 18, with 2 others.
Who scores higher in Oil & Gas?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Phillips 66.
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