Despite most fashion companies setting measurable sustainability objectives, less than one-fifth was tracking and actively utilizing data on their carbon footprint, according to a 2022 survey of executives at apparel, footwear, and accessories companies.
Share of fashion companies tracking their carbon footprint 2022
21 percent C-suite, 30 percent management, 32 percent top management.
12 percent wholesalers, 16 percent brands, 17 percent factories/manufacturers, 17 percent retailers (of which 34 percent were specialty stores, 27 percent department stores, 22 percent DTC or pure-play retailers.)
22 percent had apparel as their company’s primary product category, 20 percent footwear, 18 percent accessories, with the balance in fabrics, trims and fibers.
61 percent had gross sales or revenue of less than 500 million U.S. dollars, 22 percent 500 million to two billion dollars and nine percent two billion dollars or more.
The source does not provide a geographical breakdown of respondents.
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