- Reduced customer demand due to the rising cost of living impacted material costs.
- Low availability of recycled synthetic materials compared to demand.
- Difficulty in achieving rapid progress on water reduction due to lack of visibility of all water-using sites.
- Only 50% of top 50 suppliers registered on ZDHC Gateway by end of 2022.
River Island
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, River Island disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 382.7K tCO2e (2021). By scope: Scope 1: 2.6K tCO2e (2021); Scope 3: 380.2K tCO2e (2021). 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
382.7K tCO2e (2021)
2022
Renewable Energy
100% (stores, head office, distribution center)
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 2.6K tCO2e (2021) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 380.2K tCO2e (2021) |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 382.7K tCO2e (2021) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced the water impact of denim from 24 liters to 16 liters through new laundry guidance.
- Launched carrier bags and e-commerce post bags made from 100% UK recycled plastic.
- Mapped and assessed Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions and developed Science-Based Targets for Net Zero by 2040.
- Achieved 37% sustainably attributed products, exceeding the 30% target.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce water use in product manufacturing by 50% by 2030.
- Source 100% of cotton from more sustainable sources by 2023.
- 50% of synthetics to be made from recycled materials by 2025.
- Achieve zero waste to landfill from all UK operations by 2023.
- 20% of suppliers on Higg Index FSLM by end 2023.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30% by 2032.
- All denim jeans to have a water rating of 22 liters or below by end of 2024.
- 50% of garments to be sustainably attributed by end of 2023.
- Achieve zero waste to landfill from product manufacturing by 2025.
- Neutralise 20% of residual emissions by 2025.
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040.
- Reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 90% by 2040.
- Map leather supply chain from finished leather to slaughterhouse by end 2025.
- By 2030, all leather products sourced from LWG-certified tanneries or made from sustainable non-animal sources.
- 100% of all wool and cashmere to be responsibly sourced by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity (EDI)WellbeingSocial ImpactCommunitySustainable MaterialsGreen ChemistryWaterCircularityClimate ChangeTransparencyAdvocacyPartnerships