Climate Change Data

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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2005 to 2030, 2016, 2018, 2019)

Reporting Period: 2005 to 2030

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:3,990 million metric tons CO2eq (2016)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water Consumption
  • Ecosystem Quality
  • Human Health
  • Resource Depletion

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 80% by 2050 to align with Science Based Targets and Planetary Boundaries.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reduce GHG emissions by 30-50% by 2030 through renewable energy, energy efficiency, and circular economy measures.

Environmental Challenges

  • High greenhouse gas emissions from apparel and footwear industries (8.1% of global total in 2016)
  • Significant water consumption in fiber production and dyeing/finishing
  • Negative impacts on ecosystem quality and human health
  • High resource depletion
Mitigation Strategies
  • Switching to renewable energy
  • Improving energy efficiency/productivity
  • Implementing circular economy measures (fiber recycling)

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Opportunities
  • Shifting to renewable energy
  • Improving energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IMPACT 2002+ vQ2.2

Reporting Period: 2016

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • M·A·C's incentivized return program for packaging recycling.
  • The Body Shop's use of AirCarbon packaging with negative carbon emissions.
  • Lush's removal of packaging for some products (e.g., chewable toothpaste tabs).

Social Achievements

  • L'Oréal's partnership with shea butter suppliers in Burkina Faso, focusing on fair income and environmental protection.
  • Natura's materiality assessment to prioritize stakeholder concerns.

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • Complex supply chains and managing environmental impacts across numerous suppliers.
  • Debate and regulation around microbeads.
  • Inconsistent legislation on cosmetics toxicity (e.g., Proposition 65 in California).
  • Consumer confusion and distrust of environmental product labels.
  • Water scarcity and pollution risks.
  • Securing supply of rare and exotic materials.
  • Difficulty in setting science-based sustainability goals.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Materiality assessments to identify and prioritize sustainability issues.
  • Phasing out microbeads and finding suitable alternatives.
  • Collaboration on R&D for alternative preservatives (BPCPSP).
  • Development of consistent methods for measuring product environmental footprints (PEF).
  • Assessing water consumption and risks across value chains.
  • Developing personal relationships with suppliers and adding value beyond price.
  • Adopting science-based targets aligned with planetary boundaries.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Measuring supply chain footprint (Scope 3 emissions).
  • Developing personal relationships with suppliers (e.g., L'Oréal's shea butter sourcing).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Not disclosed

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2018

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:4 metric gigatons CO2-eq (apparel and footwear combined)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:Not disclosed
Water Consumption:Not disclosed
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water
  • Human Health
  • Resource Depletion

Environmental Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Social Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Governance Achievements

  • Not disclosed

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • 60% renewable energy by 2030
  • 60% energy efficiency by 2030
Short-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed

Environmental Challenges

  • High greenhouse gas emissions from apparel and footwear industries (8% of global emissions)
  • High water usage in fiber production and dyeing
  • High human health impacts from fossil fuel use in manufacturing
Mitigation Strategies
  • Shift to renewable energy (60% by 2030)
  • Improve energy efficiency (60% by 2030)
  • Implement circular economy practices (recycling, reuse)
  • Use preferred and recycled fibers
  • Digitalization to improve process efficiency and reduce waste
  • Smart consumption models (leasing, take-back programs)

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Use of preferred and recycled fibers

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Not disclosed
Opportunities
  • Shift to renewable energy
  • Improved energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), 2°C scenario frameworks

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Not disclosed

Awards & Recognition

  • Not disclosed

Reporting Period: 2019

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:27.6% of global GHG emissions attributed to the food system in 2018 (extrapolated data)
Water Consumption:70% of global water consumption used by agriculture
Waste Generated:Approximately one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted annually

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Water Stewardship
  • Soil Health
  • Biodiversity
  • Food Loss and Waste
  • Supply Chain Sustainability
  • Packaging Sustainability

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced carbon emissions by 85% at White Oak Pastures through regenerative agriculture practices (case study)
  • Developed the geoFootprint project to assess agricultural impacts at a local scale
  • Developed the RESPACKT tool for FrieslandCampina to assess packaging impacts

Social Achievements

  • Improved supplier engagement and transparency through programs like Tillamook's Supplier Engagement Program
  • Supported communities through initiatives like Nespresso's agroforestry program
  • Reduced food waste through initiatives like Intermarché's 'Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables' campaign

Governance Achievements

  • Developed the Absolute Sustainability Commitment (TASC) to align corporate targets with planetary boundaries
  • Supported numerous food companies in setting and approving Science-Based Targets (SBTs)

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Limiting global warming to below 1.5°C
Medium-term Goals:
  • Reducing food loss along production and supply chains by 2030 (SDG 12.3)
  • Achieving 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025 (Ellen MacArthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Global Commitment)
Short-term Goals:
  • Halving global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030 (SDG 12.3)

Environmental Challenges

  • Data scarcity and inconsistencies in measuring supply chain impacts
  • Complexity of global supply chains and lack of traceability
  • Lack of standardized methodologies for measuring soil health and carbon sequestration
  • Variability in waste management systems across regions
  • Indirect land-use change driven by increased demand for commodities
  • Food loss and waste across the value chain
Mitigation Strategies
  • Developed tools and methodologies for measuring and managing supply chain impacts (e.g., geoFootprint, RESPACKT, VWBA)
  • Promoted collaboration among stakeholders to address shared challenges
  • Advocated for science-based targets and context-based water targets
  • Developed guidance for accounting for natural climate solutions
  • Emphasized the importance of prevention, recovery, and recycling in addressing food loss and waste
  • Promoted sustainable procurement practices and supplier engagement

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Codes of conduct
  • Supplier compliance programs
  • Performance-driven approaches
  • Collaboration with suppliers to address root causes of sustainability issues

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Extreme weather events
  • Water scarcity
  • Land degradation
Transition Risks
  • Regulatory changes
  • Shifting consumer preferences
  • Increased costs of raw materials
Opportunities
  • Development of sustainable products and practices
  • Investment in natural climate solutions
  • Improved supply chain resilience

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), GHG Protocol, EAT-Lancet Commission

Certifications: RSPO, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 12.3 (Reduce food waste)

Initiatives to reduce food loss and waste across the value chain

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Plant-based products
  • Cell-based meat
  • Eco-designed packaging