Are fashion companies on track to decarbonise their supply chain?

The fashion industry is responsible for 2- 8% of global emissions but are fashion brands doing enough to tackle their growing climate impact? The updated 2023 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard analyses 43 fashion companies on their climate action.

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The Problem

Fashion’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

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Climate
Polluter

The fashion industry is a massive global emitter, responsible for 2–8% of annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Yet, the sector continues to maintain close ties to the fossil fuel industry – despite growing urgency to phase out fossil fuels.

Coal Powered Manufacturing

Fashion companies have been benefiting from energy overwhelmingly produced from coal. Coal-powered energy generation has been linked to serious negative health impacts for both workers and communities surrounding coal power facilities in countries like Vietnam and China that are major suppliers of the fashion industry.

Harmful Fossil Fuel Fabrics

Beyond the emissions footprint of making clothes out of fossil fuels, the fashion industry’s heavy reliance on oil-based fibres brings with it a host of serious environmental justice issues.

Impact Areas

We’ve scored fashion brands in these five impact areas:

Climate commitments and transparency

Are fashion brands are setting climate and energy targets that are in line with keeping global warming below 1.5°C? And if so are they being transparent about their progress?

Renewable and energy-efficient manufacturing

How are brands engaging with their suppliers to improve energy efficiency, source renewable energy, and improve data transparency at the facility level?

Renewable energy advocacy

How is the fashion sector engaging in targeted advocacy with key decision-makers to phase out fossil fuels and push for renewable energy?

Low-carbon and longer lasting materials

What efforts are companies employing to phase out fossil fuel based fabrics, wood-based materials and leather linked to deforestation, as well as non-organic or non-regenerative cotton?

Greener Shipping

How are brands setting targets and taking action to reduce emissions from upstream shipping and advocating for zero-emissions vessels and infrastructure?