GHG emissions:

Fast Retailing has set an emissions reduction target for its own operations of 90% by 2030, which is in line with keeping warming below 1.5°C.

The company has also set an emissions reduction target for its supply chain of 20% by 2030 from its UNIQLO and GU brands. This target is far short of the 55% reduction required.

Renewable energy:

Fast Retailing has set a renewable energy target in its own operations of 100% by 2030, but it is not clear whether the energy will be additional to the grid.
Fast Retailing 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:

Fast Retailing has not publicly set a target to phase out coal-fired boilers from its supply chain by 2030 to reduce air pollution and cut emissions, and is no longer a member of the UN Fashion Charter so did not agree to the charter’s renewed commitments.

GHG emissions:

Fast Retailing 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:

Fast Retailing does publicly report its energy use for its own operations, including a breakdown of its renewable energy use and how that energy is sourced.

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

Suppliers:

Fast Retailing provides a partial supplier list to Tier 1 or 2.

Fast Retailing reports providing its suppliers with training on Higg FEM to help them make energy efficiency improvements and engaging with suppliers through evaluation and target setting. Fast Retailing 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.

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

Fast Retailing does not report providing its suppliers with training and resources to help them transition to renewable energy, but does report engaging with suppliers to create GHG reduction plans that include renewable energy. The company does not appear to provide financial support or incentives to make the energy transition, and does not require suppliers to use renewable energy as a condition of contract.

Fast Retailing does not require its suppliers to set GHG emissions reduction targets, but it does require suppliers to provide facility level data via the Higg Index and annually report GHG emissions, and works with them to create reduction plans.

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

Fast Retailing has not made a public policy to ban the sourcing of leather from the Amazon Biome, and the company does not appear to have specific processes in place to avoid leather sourced from deforested regions. Fast Retailing does have a general policy against contributing to deforestation through other materials including cellulose-based fabrics, including respecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Low-carbon materials:

Fast Retailing has not committed to increasing closed-loop apparel-to-apparel recycled content for synthetics and plant-based materials, but is increasing its use of recycled polyester from plastic bottles. Fast Retailing has not committed to reduce the impact of its raw materials sourcing by switching to 100% organic cotton or cotton sourced from regenerative agriculture by 2030, although it does plan to use 100% cotton from “better sources” by 2025, defined as Better Cotton, cotton sourced from the United States or Australia, recycled cotton, organic cotton, Fair Trade cotton; and Cotton made in Africa.

Increasing circularity:

Fast Retailing is acting slowly to increase circularity by introducing a take back program and some limited textile recycling through its Re-UNIQLO program. Fast Retailing has established LifeWear to increase the durability and repairability of its products, but its extent and impact is unclear.

Fast Retailing does not publicly report its material mix, its volume of deadstock or how it manages or disposes of its deadstock to reduce waste.

Fast Retailing does report its shipping emissions annually, but does not provide a breakdown of its transportation methods, and does not have a target to reduce GHG emissions from transportation.

Fast Retailing does not report having a policy to avoid aviation and commit to slower shipping methods such as maritime, rail and land. The company does not report having a near-term plan to ship its cargo via cleaner methods, but has implemented some efficiency measures to reduce transportation emissions. It reported a 6.3% increase in its upstream transportation and distribution emissions between 2019 and 2021.

Fast Retailing 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.

Fast Retailing has yet to commit to transitioning its last mile delivery to zero emission vehicles.

It is not discernible that Fast Retailing has engaged in any advocacy to promote renewable energy during the Scorecard period.