Pas Normal Studios
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2022)
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:2846.7 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:17.3 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:7.8 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:2819.1 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental Footprint
- Value Chain Sustainability
- Product Circularity
- Social Responsibility
- Communication and Transparency
Environmental Achievements
- Started work on reducing absolute Scope 1 & 2 emissions through various initiatives.
- Fully measured Scope 3 emissions.
- Transitioned some key styles to recycled polyester without compromising performance.
- Copenhagen and Mallorca stores transitioned to 100% renewable electricity.
- New Copenhagen headquarters supplied by 100% renewable electricity.
Social Achievements
- Published profiles of all Tier 1 partners online and added several Tier 2 partners.
- Uploaded Tier 1 data to the Open Supply Hub.
- 100% of Tier 1 partners signed the Code of Conduct.
- Partnered with Team NPV Carl Ras Roskilde Junior cycling team.
- Partnered with Funchaves Foundation (Colombia) and VšĮ Dviratai Cycling Club (Lithuania) for community initiatives.
- Donated garments to charities aiding the Ukraine crisis.
Governance Achievements
- Created over 40 web pages dedicated to impact.
- Shared methodology for calculating greenhouse gas footprint.
- Active participation in the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) Strategic Council.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% (absolute reduction from 2020) by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions intensity year-on-year towards 2030.
- Co-invest with supply chain partners to improve working conditions and environmental performance by 2030.
- Implement at least 5 concrete initiatives to extend product lifetime by 2030.
- Establish PAS Foundation to distribute financial means to relevant cases by 2030.
- Provide a fully transparent overview of each product's environmental impact by 2030.
Short-term Goals:
- Be fully aligned with ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ and among top 20% of apparel businesses on SAC benchmarks by 2025.
- Have a fully comprehensive and transparent overview of suppliers’ social and environmental performance by 2025.
- Push boundaries for circularity by offering innovative solutions by 2025.
- Launch meaningful projects globally to give back to communities by 2025.
- Publish an annual sustainability report and transparent online hub by 2025.
Environmental Challenges
- Most environmental impact comes from Scope 3 activities (supply chain).
- Need to increase transparency and traceability throughout the supply chain.
- Transitioning to more sustainable packaging materials.
Mitigation Strategies
- Using the Higg Index to measure product impact and identify hotspots.
- Increasing use of recycled materials (e.g., recycled polyester).
- Working towards full transparency of suppliers' social and environmental performance.
- Developing and implementing a Code of Conduct for suppliers.
- Reviewing and optimizing packaging to improve sustainability.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Code of Conduct
- Use of certifications (Bluesign, HIGG FEM, GOTS, FSC)
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Certifications: Bluesign, HIGG FEM, GOTS (for 100% of cotton in casual line), FSC (for 100% of paper-based packaging)
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Mechanism Jersey and Stow Away Gilet (recycled polyester)