Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Fair Labor Practices
• Circular Economy
• Human Rights
• Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• Reached more than 62% of the 100% more sustainable cotton target.
• Implemented the Higg Index FEM environmental measurement tool among 150 suppliers.
• 60% of SELECTED’s 2018 styles were made from more sustainable fibres, with recycled polyester representing 34% of its polyester volumes.
• ONLY launched ONLY LIFE, a collection of styles made from more sustainable fibres, with more than 1 million ONLY LIFE styles reaching stores.
• VERO MODA sold more than 1 million styles containing more sustainable materials.
• JACK & JONES launched its most sustainable collection of ‘Low Impact Denim’ jeans to date, offering consumers the opportunity to buy jeans with a 50% lower water and environmental footprint.
• Addressed 96% of the fire and building safety issues identified by Accord inspections in suppliers’ factories.

Social Achievements

• Through HERproject, women in the supply chain learned about female health.
• Joined the Action, Collaboration, Transformation (ACT) initiative to promote fair living wages.
• Raised the bar for suppliers on protecting workers’ rights.
• High rating as a place to work in the global employee engagement survey.

Governance Achievements

• Officially committed to setting GHG goals through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
• Expanded and strengthened minimum standards within the value chain.
• Conducted 953 factory visits.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Scaling up the cultivation of organic cotton due to weak business case for farmers, unstable demand, lower yields, and difficulties in obtaining authentic organic cotton seeds.
• Lack of widespread systems or technologies to capture end-of-life clothing from consumers and transform clothing into new products.
• Achieving full traceability and transparency in fashion supply chains due to their scale and complex, fragmented nature.
• Unfair and unsafe working conditions and lack of opportunity for progression within the global fashion supply chain.
• Workers not earning a living wage in many production countries.

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnering with suppliers to help them fulfill requirements on quality, sustainability, and certification.
• Engaging with major sustainable textile initiatives.
• Investing in low impact and circular materials, supply chain technologies, new business models, and renewable energy.
• Promoting social dialogue, empowering women, and collaborating with the industry to achieve fair living wages and raise health and safety standards.
• Joined the Action, Collaboration, Transformation (ACT) apparel industry initiative.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 953 factory visits in 2018

Responsible Procurement

• BESTSELLER’s Code of Conduct
• Regular, independent audits
• Training and assistance for suppliers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN SDGs, Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5 (Gender equality)
• SDG 6 (Clean water and sanitation)
• SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth)
• SDG 12 (Responsible consumption and production)
• SDG 13 (Climate action)
• SDG 15 (Life on land)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals)

Efforts contribute to these goals through various initiatives outlined in the report.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ONLY LIFE collection
• Low Impact Denim jeans

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Biodiversity
• Oceans
• Human rights
• Circular economy
• Women's empowerment
• Living wages
• Supply chain transparency
• Occupational health and safety
• Chemical management
• Water stewardship
• Waste reduction
• Renewable energy
• Employee engagement
• Diversity and inclusion

Environmental Achievements

• Increased sourcing of more sustainable cotton to over 74%, with 14% from organic sources.
• Launched first Digital Showroom, decreasing sales samples by 35%.
• Engaged 227 factories in using the Higg FEM tool.
• Improved average Higg Index Facility Environment Module score from 36/100 to 45/100.
• Recycled 25 tons of label paper.
• SELECTED increased organic cotton sourcing to 65% of its overall supply.
• VERO MODA's use of more sustainable man-made cellulosic fibres reached 22% of its overall supply.
• JACK & JONES sold more than 100,000 jeans with post-consumer waste cotton.
• Planning for a 200 MW solar power plant to power owned and operated buildings globally by 2021.

Social Achievements

• Became a Catalyst Member and strategic partner of BSR HERproject™, supporting over 51,000 women in garment factories.
• Launched the ‘Share The Warmth’ campaign, collecting 5,350 jackets for the homeless.
• Initiated a pilot with QuizRR, training 4,162 workers and managers on labor-related subjects.
• Joined the SMART Textile & Garments (SMART TAG) programme in Myanmar.
• Implemented wage digitalisation project in Bangladesh, showing increased confidence and financial control among women workers.
• ONLY LIFE sold over 4.5 million styles in 2019.

Governance Achievements

• Became a signatory of the G7 Fashion Pact.
• Implemented a whistleblower system.
• Published a factory list twice a year on their website.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Cash payments in Bangladesh creating challenges for workers and employers.
• Lack of awareness of basic rights among workers.
• Challenges in wastewater treatment.
• Need to reduce the volume of samples produced.
• Need to increase the use of more sustainable materials.
• Complexity of chemical management in the supply chain.
• Balancing quality and composition when using recycled materials.

Mitigation Strategies

• Partnered with QuizRR for digital training solutions.
• Joined BSR/HERproject™ Wage Digitalisation Project in Bangladesh.
• Supported pilot project with SeaChange Technologies for wastewater treatment.
• Launched a Digital Showroom to reduce sample production.
• Increased sourcing of more sustainable materials (cotton, recycled polyester, MMC fibres).
• Implemented the BHive digital chemical inventory tool.
• Collaborated with other brands in the Jeans Redesign project to find suitable recycled materials.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 1,017 onsite factory visits (839 by local teams, 178 by third party)

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Factory Standards Programme
• Higg FEM assessments
• Chemical Testing Programme
• Sustainability Evaluation

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UN Sustainable Development Goals, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Higg Index

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 3
• SDG 5
• SDG 6
• SDG 7
• SDG 8
• SDG 10
• SDG 12
• SDG 13
• SDG 17

Fashion FWD strategy aligns with these SDGs through various initiatives.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• ONLY LIFE products
• SELECTED Responsibly Washed jeans
• NAME IT Better Denim
• JACK & JONES PCW cotton jeans
• SELECTED Look Good Feel Good suits

Awards & Recognition

• RafCycle® Award at Labelexpo Europe 2019

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Fair Labor Practices
• Women's Empowerment

Environmental Achievements

• 84% of total cotton consumption sourced more sustainably, with 23% organic cotton.
• Increased use of more sustainable man-made cellulosic fibres from 11% to 34%.
• Developed a closed-loop system with CYCLO to recycle cutting scraps into usable yarn and fabric.
• VERO MODA, OBJECT, and SELECTED produced garments from Renewcell's Circulose® fibre.

Social Achievements

• HERproject™ programmes reached 81,975 people in the supply chain.
• Launched Our People’s Voice employee engagement survey, achieving a 79% engagement score.
• Actively participated in ACT to enhance social dialogue and freedom of association.

Governance Achievements

• Set science-based greenhouse gas reduction goals aligned with the Paris Agreement and a 1.5°C pathway through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Textile supply chain disruptions due to COVID-19.
• Lack of sufficient organic cotton supply.
• Challenges in sourcing recycled materials with reliable chemical content.
• Lack of knowledge about the chemical content within post-consumer recycled textiles.

Mitigation Strategies

• Adapted quickly to market changes to continue submitting orders and support suppliers.
• Implemented a direct-to-farm approach to invest in organic cotton growth.
• Participating in a large-scale study to understand the chemical content of post-consumer recycled textiles.
• Partnered with GoBlu to pilot a platform for transparent chemical usage in the supply chain.
• Developed a program to partner with suppliers in Bangladesh to improve sustainability.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 219 tier 1 and 2 suppliers completed Higg FEM assessment (86% of supply chain by value). 96 verified.

Responsible Procurement

• Factory Standards Programme
• Higg FEM
• Code of Conduct
• Chemical Testing Programme
• Restricted Substances List (RSL)

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SBTi, Fashion Pact

Certifications: EU Ecolabel, Nordic Swan Ecolabel, Global Recycling Standard

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
• SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation)
• SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)
• SDG 15 (Life On Land)
• SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals)

Fashion FWD strategy aligns with and contributes to these SDGs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Low Impact Denim (LID)
• Swan Jeans
• Responsibly Washed denim
• Better Denim
• #plasticchanger jackets

Awards & Recognition

• Sustainable Cotton Ranking 'Leading the Way' status

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Fair Labor Practices
• Water Stewardship
• Biodiversity
• Chemical Management
• Women's Empowerment
• Supply Chain Transparency

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions by 82%
• Achieved 100% renewable energy in owned and operated buildings globally
• Transitioned to certified recycled polybags, saving an estimated 1,750 tonnes of virgin plastic per year
• Signed a global agreement with Maersk to power all global sea freight with certified carbon-neutral biofuel
• 40% of total man-made cellulosic (MMC) consumption sourced from more sustainable branded fibres
• 92% of total cotton consumption sourced more sustainably (22% organic)

Social Achievements

• Launched FWD>ENV program in Bangladesh, training 120 supplier representatives in environmental management
• Achieved women’s empowerment Fashion FWD goal four years ahead of schedule, reaching 111,441 women in the supply chain
• Employee engagement score of 81% (increase of 2 percentage points compared to 2020)
• Signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry

Governance Achievements

• Published a list of key material suppliers
• Completed Higg Brand & Retail (BRM) assessment

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions due to political upheaval in developing countries (e.g., Myanmar)
• Global imbalances in supply and demand limiting sourcing of sustainable materials
• Increased scope 3 emissions due to business growth
• Challenges in achieving 100% remediation and safety training under the Bangladesh Accord due to ongoing issues and new suppliers

Mitigation Strategies

• Provisionally paused new order placements in Myanmar, resuming with a bridging solution while awaiting a human rights impact assessment
• Increased focus on data collection and quality improvement for scope 3 emissions
• Signed a global agreement with Maersk for carbon-neutral biofuel for sea freight
• Developed a comprehensive water framework for structured water stewardship
• Launched FWD>ENV program to train suppliers in environmental management
• Implemented a Responsible Offboarding Policy to protect workers' rights during supply chain changes
• Increased sourcing of sustainable materials (organic cotton, recycled polyester, etc.)
• Developed a Preferred Material Supplier Programme

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Factory Standards Programme
• Code of Conduct
• Preferred Material Supplier Programme
• International Accord
• ACT
• SLCP
• Higg FEM

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Water scarcity
• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts towards sustainable materials

Opportunities

• Development of energy-efficient products
• Increased demand for sustainable materials

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), Higg Index, UNGC, Fashion Pact

Certifications: Global Recycle Standard (GRS), Recycled Claim Standard (RCS), CarbonNeutral®, ISCC, Responsible Down Standard (RDS), Good Cashmere Standard®, Responsible Alpaca Standard (RAS)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 5: Gender Equality
• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
• SDG 13: Climate Action
• SDG 15: Life On Land
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Fashion FWD initiatives contribute to these goals through various programs and partnerships.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Jack & Jones recycled puffer jacket
• VERO MODA Circulose® dress
• SELECTED Re:Down® garments
• JACK & JONES LENZING™ CARBON-ZERO TENCEL™ styles

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Circular Economy
• Human Rights
• Supply Chain Responsibility
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80 percent since 2018.
• Switched to recycled polybags, saving an estimated 1,750 metric tonnes of virgin plastic per year.
• Reduced electricity consumption per square meter in own stores by almost 18 percent by the end of 2022.
• Emissions from logistics decreased by 55 percent since 2018.

Social Achievements

• More than 80 percent of recipients responded to the annual employee survey.
• Reached more than 150,000 women in the supply chain through women empowerment initiatives.
• Continued to invest in people with new hires across the globe, bringing the total number of colleagues to more than 20,000.
• Supported more than 8,000 organic farmers and significantly increased the number of in-conversion farmers supported (more than 4,800 compared to 300 the previous year).

Governance Achievements

• Launched an updated Circular Design Guide.
• Implemented a new Sanctions Screening Tool to support colleagues from Responsible Sourcing who evaluate suppliers.
• Rolled out Code of Ethics training to new colleagues, including specialized training for those with exposure to suppliers.
• Developed a Migrant Worker Policy.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased scope 3 emissions by 30 percent from the 2018 baseline.
• Decoupling business growth from indirect greenhouse gas emissions of the supply chain.
• Limited transparency and traceability in the supply chain, particularly regarding man-made cellulosic fibres and organic cotton.
• Increased material costs from suppliers.
• Negative impact on online sales due to inflation and shoppers returning to physical stores.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in renewable energy, using resources efficiently, and promoting human rights.
• Working holistically with partners across the supply chain to reduce emissions.
• Increasing focus on the use phase of products to extend their life cycle.
• Direct-to-farm sourcing model to create a secure market for organic cotton.
• Investing in technology to digitise sales and expand logistics capacity.
• Implementing new modern commerce platforms and a shopper data platform to improve the online experience.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Factory Standards Programme
• Supplier Sustainability Evaluation
• Direct-to-farm sourcing
• Preferred Materials Suppliers list

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, ILO core conventions, Higg Index

Third-party Assurance: External verification body (for GHG emissions)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
• Goal 13 (Climate Action)
• Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)
• Goal 5 (Gender Equality)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy investments, waste reduction, emissions reduction, supply chain improvements, and women's empowerment programs.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Pants made from organic cotton and SPINNOVA®
• Dress made from cycora® and recycled polyester
• Fully traceable jeans

Awards & Recognition

• Kubik won Start-Up of the Year at the Global Start Up Awards (2023)