The company also provided no strong evidence of active engagement to support its suppliers with decarbonization, supportive producrement, or climate adaptation policies. Next also has limited public goals or action around low carbon materials, relying on better cotton for cotton sustainability goals.
Total Score
F
Manufacturing Emissions Change
26%
2023 Score
None
About the Scorecards
As the rampant production of fossil-fueled clothing continues to rise, contributing at least 4% of global emissions, the fashion industry must urgently correct course by ending its dependency on fossil fuels for manufacturing, transportation, and raw materials.
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* Baseline year for emissions comparison: 2023
Emissions change of Scope 3 Category 1 emissions when compared with the brand’s baseline year. Emissions change of -27% is used as the benchmark for alignment with 1.5C, based on 50% total reduction by 2030 compared with 2018 levels.
Score Breakdown
Climate and Net Zero Targets
Scope 1 and 2: Yes but company has earlier baseline. Reduce Scope 1 and 2 absolute carbon emissions by 55% by 2030 against a 2016/17 baseline. Progress: achieved 47% of Scope 1 and 2 carbon emission reduction against a 2016/17 baseline in 24/25
Scope 3: No. Company has goal to reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 against a 2019/20 baseline per £1m sales.
Progress – achieved 29% reduction 24/25
Mid-term (2035/2040) milestones: No. Company says it is working on its transition plan.
Net Zero Roadmap: Working to net zero by 2040 under the British Retail Consortium
Renewable Energy Targets
Own operations RE target: Yes. Next has set a 100% renewable electricity target for global operations by 2030. Communicates that 96% comes from renewable sources. Most recently has engaged in a 15-year sleeved PPA providing 26GW of renewable electricity per annum
Supply chain RE target: No
Thermal Coal Phase Out
2030 Coal Phase-out Target: No
Thermal energy transition/ electrification: No
Transparency
Emissions data: Yes across different documents shares Scope 1 – 3. Provides Scope 3 breakdown by category but some are assured vs nonassured.
Supply chain energy data: No
Supplier lists published: Shares to Tier 3. Tier 1 – major supplier in different sites in Bangladesh, 52 facilities according to list
Tier 2 – 22. Tier 3 135 sites
Training, feasibility studies, and non-financial support for climate action
Unclear
Additional, targeted support for transition planning: No
Financial Support for Decarbonization
Loans and financing: No
Collective financing initiatives: No
Direct/debt-free financing: No
Responsible/equitable buying to enable climate action
Purchasing decisions incentivize climate action: No
Equitable/long-term sourcing to enable climate action: No
Prices enable climate action: No
Climate Adaptation
Adaptation/worker just transition training funded or provided: No
Emergency support developed with local groups: No
Decarbonization Progress
Reducing manufacturing emissions: No – Scope 3 emissions increased YOY by 20%
Increasing supply chain renewable electricity: No
Coal phase out transition progress: No
Commitment to phase out fossil fuel-derived fibers
No – focused on broad responsible sourcing and recycled polyester.
Deforestation-free materials
Leather: Through Leather Working Group and is signatory of Textile Exchange Responsible Leather Charter
Man-made Cellulosic Fibers: Yes. Company has a specific policy and adheres to Canopy.
Low-carbon materials
No strong examples.
Increasing Circularity
Next is in its early stages of developing strong circularity initiatives. The company does not yet offer resale or repair on items. Recycled cotton is included under umbrella target of 100% responsible materials by 2030.
There is no strong evidence that Next has directly invested in scaling recycling infrastructure or next-gen materials that close the loop.
Target & increase recycled cotton
Recycled cotton is included under umbrella target of 100% responsible materials by 2030. No clear progress stat: All recycled cotton in NEXT products in 2023 was post consumer verified using RCS Textile Exchange certification.
100% recycled/organic/regen cotton + wool, report on progress
No – reliant on Better Cotton. During 2024/25, sourced 73% (2023/24: 81%) of our total from more ‘responsible sources’. In 2024/25, 69% Better Cotton (mass balance); 4% U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol; less than 1% organic cotton.
Support farmers, transition to regen/organic farming
No strong direct examples.
Resale/repair – % total sales/disclosure on #
No
Direct link resale/repair to reduce production
NA
Materials transparency
Shares material mix: Partial. Only %, no volume and doesn’t break it down into different types of each fibre.
Provides data on units sold: No
Next PLC does include shipping emissions in its Scope 3 target, but reported a 5% increase in emissions to 2023, which it attributes to a rise in air freight. No transparent data is available on transportation modes, however.
No evidence of actions to advance a transition to zero emission marine transportation, or to reduce the impact of marine shipping in the short term.No
No strong direct examples.