Filippa K

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:526 tCO2e (from transports)

ESG Focus Areas

Fibre Use
Traceability
Longevity
Circularity
Climate
Social

Environmental Achievements

Reduced plastic use from outgoing e-commerce shipments by roughly 2400kg by shifting to FSC-certified recyclable paper packaging.
Reduced total carbon emissions from transports by 27% (from 719 ton CO2e in 2019 to 526 ton CO2e in 2020).
Increased use of recycled polyester from 22% to 56% of styles (based on order quantity).
Increased the amount of styles using mono-fibers from 39% to 43% (based on order quantity).
Sent 1000kg of wool cutting scraps to Manteco for recycling into new fabrics.
Won the 2020 Draper’s Sustainable Fashion Award for Best Supply Chain Initiative (Swedish Wool Project).

Social Achievements

Opened the Filippa K Studio to repair, remake, and resell pre-loved and past-season garments.
Conducted a sustainability survey with 843 consumers, revealing that 97% consider durability important and 64% consider sustainable production when making purchases.
Implemented unconscious bias training at headquarters.
Working toward FairWear Foundation leader status (expected 2022).
Hosted a virtual supplier meeting with 35 partners to discuss the “Fewer but Better” strategy and pandemic challenges.

Governance Achievements

Continued partnership with TrusTrace for supply chain traceability using blockchain technology.
No reported or discovered issues with corruption during 2020.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:

Ensure all people are paid a fair and equitable wage, have a safe work environment, and that there is no exploitative labour or corruption (2030)

Medium-term Goals:

100% of styles made in Class 1-2 fibres and fully recyclable (2030)
100% of styles fully traceable and certified (except when certification does not exist) (2030)
Active use of garments increased annually by 30-50% (2030)
Remake, resell, or recycle 100% of collect/claims garments received; ensure all garment cutting waste is sent for recycling (2030)
Reduce carbon impacts annually (2030)

Short-term Goals:

80% of styles made in Class 1-2 fibres (2021)
All Core styles traceable to fibre level (2021)
Set Wearability KPI (2021)
Increase the number of secondhand garments sold at retail (2021)
10 styles with product emissions calculation (2021)

Environmental Challenges

Supply chain disruptions due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Limited availability of organic cotton compared to BCI cotton.
Difficulty in achieving full traceability and certification for all styles.
Need for improved understanding of emissions across all business areas.

Mitigation Strategies

Reduced assortment size and focused on fewer, better garments.
Prioritized the use of organic cotton and increased recycled polyester.
Continued partnership with TrusTrace for improved traceability.
Set short-term goals for measuring impact to inform emission reduction strategies.
Collaborated with suppliers to maintain agility and implement safety measures during the pandemic.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: One audit performed in 2020 due to the pandemic; target to monitor at least 90% of suppliers annually.

Responsible Procurement

Code of Conduct based on the Fair Wear Foundation Code of Labour Practices.
Chemical Restriction List (RSL).

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Swedish Annual Act, Chapter Six

Third-party Assurance: PricewaterhouseCoopers AB (limited assurance)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

Garments made with recycled polyester, organic cotton, Swedish wool, and upcycled materials.
Vienna Padded Coat, Calgary Jacket, Toronto Parka (padded jackets).

Awards & Recognition

2020 Draper’s Sustainable Fashion Award for Best Supply Chain Initiative

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:6828.18 tCO2e/year

Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e/year

Scope 2 Emissions:229.48 tCO2e/year

Scope 3 Emissions:6598.7 tCO2e/year