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.

The Problem

Fashion’s Fossil Fuel Addiction

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:

Brand Scores

Ranking 43 of the most influential fashion companies on their use of fossil fuels

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