Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable materials
• Sustainable production
• Circularity
• Sustainable consumption
• Gender equality
• Climate change
• Water

Environmental Achievements

• 55% of garments made from more sustainable materials
• 95% of cotton from more sustainable sources
• Launched Re:Design, a collection of upcycled products
• Launched Even Better Denim styles using only 2 liters of water in the washing process

Social Achievements

• Launched WE Women by Lindex, a project for gender equality in the supply chain
• Launched One Bag Habit initiative in Sweden to reduce shopping bag consumption
• Global employee survey showed record high results in commitment, information, leadership, and brand identification

Governance Achievements

• Signed the Swedish Fashion Ethical Charter
• No confirmed cases of corruption

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Climate change and water scarcity
• Traceability of fibres and raw materials
• Transparency in the supply chain
• Excessive overtime in production
• Wage issues in the supply chain
• Microplastics from synthetic fibres

Mitigation Strategies

• Working towards a circular economy
• Using more sustainable fibres (organic cotton, recycled materials, etc.)
• Consolidating the supply chain and developing long-term partnerships
• Implementing self-assessment programs for social compliance
• Participating in initiatives to improve wage practices (Fair Wage Network)
• Participating in networks addressing microplastics (Mistra Future Fashion)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 183 audits in 2017 (internal and third-party)

Responsible Procurement

• Code of conduct (amfori BSCI)
• Sustainability score card
• Limitation of Chemicals list (RSL)
• Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core option

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 5
• 8
• 6
• 12
• 17
• 16
• 13

Lindex's initiatives contribute to these SDGs through various actions described in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Re:Design collection
• Even Better Denim styles

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Empower women
• Respect the planet
• Ensure human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Repurposed 806,982 used plastic bottles into recycled polyester labels
• Increased use of organic cotton to 80% of total cotton use
• Implemented textile collection in 370 out of 430 stores
• Repurposed 100% of liability fabrics from the pandemic, creating 700,000 pieces
• Reduced plastic waste by 25% compared to 2019
• Rolled out The BHive®, a chemical management platform, to 43 factories

Social Achievements

• Ensured no worker job losses due to COVID-19 in the supply chain
• Reached 119,000 people (70,000 women) in Bangladesh, Myanmar, and India with WE Women by Lindex
• Expanded gender-focused Code of Conduct throughout the supply base
• Exceeded impact targets for WaterAid partnership
• Successfully implemented digital wage payments for all factories in Bangladesh

Governance Achievements

• Launched a new gender-focused Code of Conduct
• Scored among the top 10% of 250 global fashion brands in the 2020 Fashion Transparency Index
• Implemented The BHive® chemical management platform

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Forced labor
• Excessive overtime
• Lack of supply chain transparency
• Social dialogue challenges
• Living wage discrepancies
• Occupational health and safety issues
• Workplace harassment and discrimination against women
• Freedom of association challenges

Mitigation Strategies

• Training and awareness raising
• Improving production planning and forecasting
• Building strong relationships with key suppliers
• Implementing WE Women by Lindex program
• Developing a 2025 Living Wage Roadmap
• Social audits, internal visits, and health and safety training
• HERhealth and WE Women programs
• Formal and informal audits and visits to ensure compliance with Freedom of Association rights

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of Lindex suppliers covered by the code of conduct; 62 internal factory inspections in 2019

Responsible Procurement

• Lindex Global Minimum Requirements
• Sustainability scorecard
• Self-assessments
• Investments in supplier capacity building
• Due diligence

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards: Core Option

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 5: Gender equality
• Goal 13: Climate action
• Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

Initiatives contribute to these goals through women's empowerment, climate action, and collaborations with various stakeholders.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Better Denim
• Closely brand

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Empower women
• Respect the planet
• Ensure human rights

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced energy consumption in over 120 stores, saving an average of 30% in each.
• Total emissions from own operations down 58% compared to baseline calculations.
• Changed plastic materials for all transport and stocking sales packaging to 100% recycled and recyclable content.
• 61% of teams implemented 10 circular design principles.
• Reduced air freight to 0.4% of volume.

Social Achievements

• Launched Female Engineering, a femtech brand offering reusable period underwear.
• Rolled out WE Women management system to Turkey, reaching an additional 3,000 people.
• WaterAid project impacted 3,500 people, focusing on sanitation, health, and women’s empowerment.
• Contributed €19.3 million to cancer research through Pink Ribbon Campaign.
• Implemented digital wage payments for 98% of workers in the supply chain.

Governance Achievements

• Launched a new DEI strategy based on deep-dive interviews, workshops, and survey data.
• Conducted comprehensive human rights due diligence assessments across the supply chain and own operations.
• Updated RSL twice in 2022, strengthening limit levels and expanding requirements for more materials.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to the war in Ukraine, energy crisis, inflation, and the ongoing impact of the pandemic.
• Data collection and verification challenges throughout the value chain.
• Gaps in existing technology or infrastructure for post-consumer textile-to-textile recycling.
• Lack of technology and access to renewable energy sources in some production countries.
• Challenges in large-scale post-consumer textile recycling.

Mitigation Strategies

• Updated goals to be more specific and in line with the promise to make a difference for future generations.
• Increased the share of real data in climate data collection.
• Piloting and engaging with suppliers, researchers, and solution providers to address gaps in post-consumer textile recycling.
• Engaging in partnerships to address infrastructure challenges for renewable energy.
• Collaborating with Södra Skogsägarna to scale up recycling of post-consumer textile waste.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers covered by code of conduct in 2022; SMETA audits used.

Responsible Procurement

• Human rights policy
• Code of conduct
• Sustainability commitment
• Instructions for suppliers
• Business scorecard

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2016)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5: Gender equality
• SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation
• SDG 7: Affordable and clean energy
• SDG 8: Decent work and economic growth
• SDG 12: Responsible consumption and production
• SDG 13: Climate action

Lindex's initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and strategies detailed in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Female Engineering products
• Products using OnceMore® material

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Empower Women
• Respect the Planet
• Ensure Human Rights

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 50% in own operations compared to 2017 baseline (excluding offsetting).
• 42% of assortment contains at least 15% recycled content.
• Tier 1 suppliers producing 25% of Lindex garments converted 20-100% of electricity to renewable sources.
• Expanded kidswear recommerce to Finland.
• Long-term agreement with Infinited Fiber for Infinna™ fibre made from 100% post-consumer textile waste.
• Initiated commitment to regenerative cotton for 3 million garment pieces.
• Submitted revised climate targets to SBTi for validation.
• Total emissions (excluding user phase) down 21% compared to last year.

Social Achievements

• Launched a new menopause collection.
• Donated 1.61 MEUR for cancer research.
• Initiated women empowerment program in China.
• Donated 2% of Female Engineering panty sales to WaterAid projects.
• Started a new WaterAid project in Savar, impacting 8,700 people.
• Suppliers representing 83% of total volume now calculate living wages.
• 100% of tier 1 suppliers implemented digital wage payments.
• Suppliers representing 74% of total volume have a satisfactory or higher verified self-assessment score.

Governance Achievements

• Updated human rights policy to reinforce commitment to worker freedom.
• Formed an internal Human Rights Council to oversee due diligence.
• Conducted risk assessment on own operations, identifying human rights issues in major production markets.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Volatility in global context (wars, inflation, climate crisis).
• Patchwork approach to EU legislation presents short-term challenges.
• Data collection and verification challenges throughout the value chain.
• Lack of access to renewable energy sources in some production countries.
• Gaps in Lindex’s processes in relation to managing human rights.
• Lack of full transparency and traceability in global textile waste trade.
• Limited knowledge about the full extent of microplastic pollution.
• Challenges in addressing minimum wage levels in global textile value chains.

Mitigation Strategies

• Updated ambitious climate goal aligned with science (submitted to SBTi).
• Exploring new services and circular business models.
• Building new partnerships (e.g., Infinited Fiber).
• Continued commitment to female health through new products and projects.
• Revised and extended due diligence process to full value chain.
• Increased on-the-ground presence through local production offices.
• Robust stakeholder dialogue through memberships and partnerships.
• Investing in transitioning store lighting to LED and exploring greener heating solutions.
• Switched to 100% biofuels for ocean freight and HVO biofuel for road transport.
• Implementing RFID tags for product traceability and supply optimization.
• Utilizing AI and machine learning to improve forecasting and reduce waste.
• Collaborating with suppliers on action plans to reduce emissions.
• Engaging in partnerships to address infrastructure for renewable energy.
• Expanding circular customer offerings (recommerce, rental).
• Collaborating with recyclers and researching recyclability standards.
• Implementing mitigation strategies for microfibre release.
• Phasing out glitter that may detach during normal use.
• Training suppliers on living wage calculation and wage management systems.
• Ensuring transparent payment terms and collaborative problem-solving.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 100% of suppliers covered by code of conduct; increased number of audits and Sedex members in 2023.

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainability commitment, code of ethics, code of conduct, business scorecard, business calendar/handbook.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes, market shifts

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products, circular business models.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI Standards (2021)

Certifications: OEKO-TEX®, Bluesign®, RCS Global Recycling Standard, OCS Global Recycling Standard

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Initiatives described throughout the report contribute to these goals.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Female Engineering period underwear, menopause collection, kidswear recommerce, collaboration with Infinited Fiber.