Tesla—Tesla received F grade from CDP for climate change disclosure while other automakers scored A
Despite marketing itself as a climate-focused company, Tesla received F grades from CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) for its climate change disclosures, while competitors like Ford received A grades since 2019. Tesla has fallen behind other automakers in sharing greenhouse gas emissions data and environmental reporting transparency. CEO Elon Musk dismissed the ESG framework as a scam, saying it 'has been weaponized by phony social justice warriors.'
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Action | -against | secondary | -0.50 |
| Corporate Transparency | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.429 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.57)
Evidence (1 signal)
Analysis showed Tesla received F grade from CDP for climate disclosure while Ford received A grades
A George Washington University analysis documented that Tesla received F grades from CDP for its climate change disclosures, falling behind competitors like Ford which received A grades since 2019. The analysis noted Tesla's lack of greenhouse gas emissions data transparency. Musk publicly dismissed ESG as 'a scam weaponized by phony social justice warriors.'