GHG emissions:
ALDO has set an emissions reduction target for its own operations of 40% by 2030. The company has also committed to reducing 30% of carbon emissions per pair of shoes by 2030 in comparison to 2016 levels. These targets are not in line with the 55% reduction required.

Renewable energy:
ALDO has not set a public renewable energy target in its own operations, though as a member of the UN Fashion Charter has committed to reach 100% renewable electricity in its own operations by 2030. ALDO has not committed to using electricity that is additional to the grid.

ALDO has yet to set a target of 100% renewable energy for its supply chain by 2030, which is an essential step for decarbonising its manufacturing.

Coal phase out:

As a member of the UN Fashion Charter, ALDO has committed to phase out coal-fired boilers from its supply chain by 2030 to reduce air pollution and cut emissions.

GHG emissions:
ALDO publicly reports GHG emissions in its own operations and in its supply chain. The company does provide a full breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions.

Energy use:
ALDO does publicly report its energy use for its own operations, and it does report a breakdown of its renewable energy use and how that energy is sourced to the CDP.

For its supply chain, ALDO does not publicly report its energy use or provide a breakdown of its suppliers’ renewable energy use and how that energy is sourced.

Suppliers:
ALDO does not provide a list of its suppliers.

Energy efficiency
ALDO provides its suppliers with training and resources to help them make energy efficiency improvements, including supporting some of its major suppliers in increasing energy efficiency in their facilities. ALDO does not report providing its major suppliers with financial incentives for energy efficiency measures, and does not require them to make energy savings as a condition of contract.

ALDO does not require suppliers to reduce thermal coal demand in their manufacturing processes.

ALDO does report providing its suppliers with training and resources to help them transition to renewable energy but does not provide details. The company does not report providing financial support or incentives to make the energy transition and does not require suppliers to use renewable energy as a condition of the contract.

ALDO does require its Tier 1 suppliers to disclose GHG emissions data but does not require them to set GHG emissions reduction targets, and it does not require suppliers to provide facility level data via the Higg Index.

ALDO has not made any commitments to phase out fossil fuel based materials.

ALDO has made a public policy to ban the sourcing of leather from the Amazon biome.

Low-carbon materials:
Although ALDO set a target to improve the use of sustainable materials in its collection, it has not committed to increasing closed-loop apparel-to-apparel recycling for synthetics. ALDO has not committed to reduce the impact of its raw materials sourcing by switching to organic cotton or cotton sourced from regenerative agriculture by 2030, although it is investing in emerging materials, such as renewable plant-based materials.

Increasing circularity:
ALDO is taking some small steps to increase circularity by using recycled materials and encouraging customers’ donation, but it is not doing enough to address overproduction by policies to improve the repairability, resale, durability and recyclability of its products.

ALDO does not publicly report its material mix or its volume of deadstock. But it does provide information on how it manages or disposes of deadstock to reduce waste.

ALDO did report its shipping emissions in 2020 and 2021. However, the 2019 shipping emission data is not available. ALDO does not have a target to reduce its upstream transportation emissions and does not provide a breakdown of its transportation methods.

ALDO has a general goal to reduce GHG emissions from supply chain transportation, but it has not set a specific target with the timeline. ALDO does have a policy to avoid aviation and commit to slower shipping methods such as maritime, rail and land. But the company does not report having a near-term plan to ship its cargo on cleaner vessels and import through greener ports. ALDO reported a 49.53% increase in its upstream transportation and distribution emissions from 2020 to 2021.

ALDO has not committed to transitioning to zero emissions vessels (ZEV) by 2030.  The company has not used its voice publicly to advocate for Zero Emission Shipping.

ALDO has yet to commit to transitioning its last-mile delivery to zero-emission vehicles.

ALDO does not adequately participate in renewable energy advocacy on the international stage. This lack of leadership results in a failing score in this category. However, ALDO is a participant of the Fashion Pact, a global initiative of companies committed to common environmental goals.