Renault sustainability score: 32/100
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Renault Group designs, makes and sells cars and vans under the Renault, Dacia, Alpine and Mobilize brands, and finances them through Mobilize Financial Services. Renault SA, its listed parent, based in Boulogne-Billancourt, was founded in 1945; its roots go back to 1898.
More about Renault
It had 100,541 employees at the end of 2025 and Group revenue of €57.9 billion in 2025.
Founded 1945Head office Boulogne-Billancourt, FranceStaff ~100,541 (31 December 2025)Revenue ~€57.9B Group revenue (2025)Website ↗
Renault Group's footprint was 107,354,829 tCO2e in 2025, down slightly from 108,111,142 t in 2024; use-phase emissions fell 4%, but emissions from purchased goods rose as battery volumes grew. 49% of its electricity was renewable at the end of 2025, partly through long-term PPAs, but renewable heat was only 4%. Its targets are SBTi-validated and absolute: a 71.71% cut in Scope 1 and 2 and a 57.01% cut in Scope 3 by 2035 from 2019. In April 2025 UK and EU competition regulators fined it over a cartel on advertising car recyclability. InfluenceMap finds it lobbied to weaken EU car CO2 standards in 2025-26.
Renault scores 32/100 (Below expectations) 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 November 2026.
That places Renault joint 658th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 10th of 36 in Automotive.
What is Renault doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 4/10).
Where Renault 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
- Its record on controversiesDeal with the findings under question 10, in public.
- Its effect on natureMeasure its effect on nature and have it independently verified.
- Whether its emissions are fallingShow a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations9/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain8/10Its Scope 3 emissions aren't fully verified or falling year on year.
- Whether its emissions are falling5/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is5/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature4/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water6/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets9/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies2/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Renault's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Renault's score changed?
Renault's score has moved from 28 to 32 across 2 recorded reviews, up 4 points.
- 28 → 32+45 November 2026
Re-scored on v2.5 (brand batch: car makers, 2026-11-05); pre-v2.5 record
- Scored 286 April 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Renault's score based on?
14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
14% of them were published by Renault itself; the rest come from independent sources.
12 of 14 sources are independent of the company.
“Gross Scope 1 GHG emissions 379,100 406,440”
“RENAULT GROUP commits to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions 71.71% by 2035 from a 2019 base year.”
“Renault et Stellantis respecteront sans problème leurs objectifs 2025-2027”
“Only Renault and Volkswagen are lagging behind but are still expected to meet their target by the end of 2027.”
“Well-known brands including Volkswagen, Renault and Ford fall short.”
“Leading auto manufacturer Renault will eliminate the use of animal leather across its entire range of vehicles by the end of 2025”
“With the exception of Renault, the manufacturers also agreed not to disclose how much recycled material was used in their vehicles”
“have been fined more than GBP 77m by a UK regulator after admitting breaking competition law in relation to advertising their green credentials”
“Advertising watchdog ASA has taken Renault UK to task over misleading environmental claims.”
“Renault will face a criminal trial in France on aggravated fraud charges”
“Le patron de Renault demande à l’Europe une plus grande « flexibilité »”
“Renault published a partial account of its industry associations’ positions and engagement activities on climate-related policies”
“Luca de Meo, departing Renault CEO and former European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) president, calling for a two-year delay to the 2025 target”
“Net Zero = reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 90%”
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How does Renault compare with other automotive companies?
Where Renault sits among automotive peers.
Among the 36 major automotive brands we've scored, Renault is tied =10th of 36, with 4 others.
Who scores higher in Automotive?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Renault.
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