We take environmental responsibility by trying to use as few resources as possible and work more sustainably with these resources. Protecting the planet and people from pollution, water shortages, and climate change is an urgent priority for us and our stakeholders. We work closely with our suppliers to meet our commitments and progress on our measures to reduce emissions and water consumption and to responsible manage chemical use.

Impacts and risks

The environmental impact we have from our own operations is small. The water, electricity and heating that our employees use and the waste they generate are minimal. Our impact derives from our supply chain partners producing fibres for our fabrics, dyeing and printing fabrics, sewing our products and transporting them to our warehouses and customers.

Today, the apparel industry produces more than 5 percent of the global greenhouse gases*. The OECD, the EU and recognised NGOs identify GHG emissions, overproduction and waste, water consumption and waste water treatment and chemical management as actual and potential negative environmental impacts of the apparel industry.

* Source: Quanits (2018): Measuring Fahion; WRI (2021): A roadmap to net-zero emissions for the apparel sector; McKinsey (2020): Fashion on climate.