A new report from Fashion Revolution has highlighted a significant gap in climate action among the world’s leading fashion brands. According to the “What Fuels Fashion?” report released on Thursday, nearly a quarter of the top 250 fashion firms, including DKNY, Tom Ford, and Reebok, have not developed or publicly disclosed a decarbonisation plan.
The fashion industry is notorious for its environmental impact, with issues ranging from the presence of harmful chemicals in factory runoff to significant waste generated by fast fashion practices that drive overconsumption. The Fashion Revolution report aims to address these concerns by evaluating and ranking 250 major fashion brands and retailers, each with annual revenues exceeding $400 million (£313 million), based on their public climate commitments and actions.
The report assesses these companies against 70 sustainability criteria, including emissions targets, supply chain transparency, and the use of renewable energy in production processes. Each brand is assigned a percentage score reflecting their performance in these areas.
Brands such as DKNY, Tom Ford, and Reebok received a 0% score, indicating a lack of detailed plans for reducing emissions within their supply chains. Other low scorers include Urban Outfitters and Dolce & Gabbana, with scores of 3%.
On the other end of the spectrum, Puma, Gucci, and H&M achieved the highest sustainability scores, with Puma leading at 75%, followed by Gucci at 74%, and H&M at 61%.
Notably, only four of the 250 brands evaluated met the emissions reduction targets established by the United Nations. This underscores the ongoing challenge facing the fashion industry in aligning with global climate goals.
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