How Earthmarks are made
How Earthmarks are made
How Earthmarks are made
5.0
5.0
Front Runner
Front Runner
4.0
4.0
Ahead of the game
Ahead of the game
3.0
3.0
Doing well
Doing well
2.0
2.0
Room to grow
Room to grow
1.0
1.0
Starting out
Starting out
Earthmarks are 1–5 scores that provide an independent benchmark of company-level environmental performance. Built by experts from EY, S&P Global and Climate-KIC, our methodology is grounded in robust data, sector specificity, and comparability.
Earthmarks are 1–5 scores that provide an independent benchmark of company-level environmental performance. Built by experts from EY, S&P Global and Climate-KIC, our methodology is grounded in robust data, sector specificity, and comparability.
Our process
Our process
Aggregate the data
We collect publicly available, third-party verified data from sources like Wikirate, Yahoo Finance, B Corp, and SBTi. This includes emissions, waste data, climate targets, and external ratings.
Constant evolution
Regular refreshes of data collection and ongoing quality control ensures the latest data is used for the most accurate, representative view at all times.
Benchmarked scoring
Our proprietary rating algorithm benchmarks companies vs peers of the same size and sector for fair, meaningful comparisons.
Our process
Aggregate the data
We collect publicly available, third-party verified data from sources like Wikirate, Yahoo Finance, B Corp, and SBTi. This includes emissions, waste data, climate targets, and external ratings.
Constant evolution
Regular refreshes of data collection and ongoing quality control ensures the latest data is used for the most accurate, representative view at all times.
Benchmarked scoring
Our proprietary rating algorithm benchmarks companies vs peers of the same size and sector for fair, meaningful comparisons.
What we measure
What we measure
What we measure
Earthmark’s scoring framework assesses companies across these key pillars:
Earthmark’s scoring framework assesses companies across these key pillars:
Business information
Business information
Business information
Sector and revenues to allow for industry-specific weighting and comparative scoring.
Sector and revenues to allow for industry-specific weighting and comparative scoring.
Environmental performance
Environmental performance
Environmental performance
Carbon emissions (scope 1-3) and waste (total, disposed, recycled) as disclosed in impact reports.
Carbon emissions (scope 1-3) and waste (total, disposed, recycled) as disclosed in impact reports.
Carbon emissions (scope 1-3) and waste (total, disposed, recycled) as disclosed in impact reports.
Governance
Governance
Governance
Transparency of environmental data disclosure and future commitments including emissions reduction and/or net zero targets set with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Transparency of environmental data disclosure and future commitments including emissions reduction and/or net zero targets set with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Transparency of environmental data disclosure and future commitments including emissions reduction and/or net zero targets set with Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi).
Third-party insights
Third-party insights
Third-party insights
External ratings and independent assessments from the likes of B Corp and Fairwear.
External ratings and independent assessments from the likes of B Corp and Fairwear.
We analyse a range of metrics—such as carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3), waste management, and net zero targets—tailoring our approach to each company’s industry and size. This allows for fair comparisons between similar businesses.
We analyse a range of metrics—such as carbon emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3), waste management, and net zero targets—tailoring our approach to each company’s industry and size. This allows for fair comparisons between similar businesses.
Principles
Principles
To ensure Earthmarks remain accurate, fair and representative, these are the principles we stick to:
Transparent
Transparent
Transparent
Publicly available information from published reports and third-party sources.
Publicly available information from published reports and third-party sources.
Publicly available information from published reports and third-party sources.
Recent
Recent
Recent
Data extracted from reports published within the last three years.
Data extracted from reports published within the last three years.
Data extracted from reports published within the last three years.
Relative
Relative
Relative
Scoring based on industry and business size, in terms of revenues.
Scoring based on industry and business size, in terms of revenues.
Scoring based on industry and business size, in terms of revenues.
Have your say
Simplifying complex issues as we’re doing requires constant iteration. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions please get in touch.
Have your say
Simplifying complex issues as we’re doing requires constant iteration. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions please get in touch.
Have your say
Simplifying complex issues as we’re doing requires constant iteration. If you have any feedback, ideas or questions please get in touch.
Disclaimer: Earthmark is a benchmarking tool, not a certification or audit. Scores are based on the latest publicly available, independently verified information. They are indicative only and should not be considered proof of sustainability performance. Users are encouraged to review the underlying sources to form their own views.
Disclaimer: Earthmark is a benchmarking tool, not a certification or audit. Scores are based on the latest publicly available, independently verified information. They are indicative only and should not be considered proof of sustainability performance. Users are encouraged to review the underlying sources to form their own views.
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© 2025 Earthmark Solutions Limited. All rights reserved.
13 Upper High St, Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom OX9 3ER
© 2025 Earthmark Solutions Limited. All rights reserved.
13 Upper High St, Thame, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom OX9 3ER