Rivian Automotive, Inc. sustainability score: 37/100
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Rivian designs, builds and sells electric pickup trucks, SUVs and delivery vans, and sells software and services. In 2025 vehicles and regulatory credits brought in US$3.83B and software and services US$1.56B of its US$5.39B revenue.
More about Rivian Automotive, Inc.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 2015 and has its head office in Irvine, California. It had 15,232 employees at the end of 2025.
Founded 2015Head office Irvine, California, United StatesStaff ~15,232 (31 December 2025, year-end, including the consolidated joint venture)Revenue ~US$5.39B (2025)Website ↗
Rivian's footprint was about 3.53 million tCO2e in 2025, according to press coverage of its 2025 Impact Report, down from about 4.32 million in 2024 but still above its 2022 base year; most of the fall reflects lower volume. The report itself could not be read. In its latest assured data, for 2023, 6.8% of its electricity was renewable. It has signed the Climate Pledge for net zero by 2040, but its 2030 goals are self-set and per vehicle, with no SBTi target. It publishes no water data. A 2023 Clean Water Act suit over runoff at its Georgia site was dropped, and no fine against it was found.
Rivian Automotive, Inc. scores 37/100 (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 Rivian Automotive, Inc. joint 507th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 5th of 36 in Automotive.
What is Rivian Automotive, Inc. doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 2/10).
Where Rivian Automotive, 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
- Its effect on waterPublish figures for its water use.
- Its effect on natureAssess its effect on nature and publish a basic environmental policy.
- How clean its energy isMove to a renewable energy tariff or make a major efficiency investment.
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 chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling5/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is3/10No 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 waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets4/10Its targets aren't science-based or committed to the Science Based Targets initiative.
- How openly it reports6/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
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How is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s score changed?
Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s score has moved from 34 to 37 across 2 recorded reviews, up 3 points.
- 34 → 37+35 November 2026
Re-scored on v2.5 (brand batch: car makers, 2026-11-05); pre-v2.5 record
- Scored 348 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Rivian Automotive, Inc.'s score based on?
15 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
7% of them were published by Rivian Automotive, Inc. itself; the rest come from independent sources.
14 of 15 sources are independent of the company.
“Emissions from Operations (scope 1 and scope 2 MBM) 130,306 176,418”
“Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions falling from 175,754 metric tons of CO₂e in 2024 to 135,166 metric tons in 2025”
“Rivian’s plan will disrupt nearly five acres of federal wetlands, around 18 acres of ponds, and over three miles of streams.”
“was required because portions of the site contain federally protected streams and wetlands.”
“The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) was investigating the dirt complaints that included an on-site visit on Oct. 17”
“At its facility in Normal, Illinois, Rivian diverted 82.3 percent of its manufacturing waste from landfill; its 2030 goal is to reach 90 percent.”
“We develop life cycle assessments (“LCAs”) for our EVs which help us understand their carbon footprints.”
“claims muddy runoff from the site has choked streams and ponds downstream in violation of federal environmental law.”
“A Georgia woman is dropping her Clean Water Act suit against electric vehicle maker Rivian”
“Rivian strongly supports the staff’s goal to develop new GHG standards for Model Year 2026”
“Electric truck maker Rivian says the rollback of fuel economy rules in the U.S. is holding up $100 million of revenue”
“Electric carmaker Rivian is being sued in federal court by a property owner near the company’s plant in Morgan and Walton counties”
“Prospective direct Tier 1 suppliers must now pass human rights and environmental screenings”
“EHS oversight, including sustainability oversight, occurs at the highest level of the Company.”
“we appreciate California’s codification of these widely accepted global standards”
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How does Rivian Automotive, Inc. compare with other automotive companies?
Where Rivian Automotive, Inc. sits among automotive peers.
Among the 36 major automotive brands we've scored, Rivian Automotive, Inc. is tied =5th of 36, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Automotive?
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