- Insufficient financing to decarbonize the industry by 2050.
- Industry fragmentation hindering collaborative efforts.
- Lack of awareness of financial opportunities.
- Creditworthiness issues for production facilities.
- Difficulty deploying capital in emerging markets.
- Small project sizes unattractive to investors.
- Long innovation cycles and high capital intensity.
- Misaligned incentives and unequal power relations.
- Externalities not priced in.
Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) and Fashion for Good (FFG)
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2021 reporting, Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) and Fashion for Good (FFG) disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 1.05 gigatonnes of CO2eq (Gt CO2eq) (roughly 2% of total global emissions). By scope: Scope 3: 96% of emissions. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
1.05 gigatonnes of CO2eq (Gt CO2eq) (roughly 2% of total global emissions)
2021
📊 Emissions by Scope (2021)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 96% of emissions |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.05 gigatonnes of CO2eq (Gt CO2eq) (roughly 2% of total global emissions) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Mapped solutions to decarbonize the fashion industry with a combined GHG emissions reduction potential of 2.5 Gt CO2eq by 2050; 1.2 Gt from existing solutions, 1.0 Gt from innovative solutions, and 0.3 Gt from other solutions.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomySocial Impact