- Rising raw materials costs
- Weak yen
- COVID-19 impact on sales (Greater China)
- GHG emissions increase in FY2022 due to increased production
- Difficulty in using recycled polyester in HEATTECH due to impurities in waste products
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
By scope: Scope 3: 39.0 (FY2022). 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.
Renewable Energy
42.4% (FY2022)
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 39.0 (FY2022) |
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 | 3.9M tCO2e (FY2019) 4165738 tCO2e (FY2020) |
| 2016-09-01 to 2017-08-31 | 166.1K tCO2e (Scope 2) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced GHG emissions at stores and main offices by 45.7% in FY2022 (vs. FY2019)
- Increased the percentage of recycled materials to 8.5% in FY2023, with the ratio of recycled polyester to total polyester rising to 30.0%
- Achieved 99.7% compliance with ZDHC wastewater standards in 2023
- Opened UNIQLO Maebashi Minami IC store with energy-efficient features, projected to consume 40% less power than conventional stores and generate solar power covering 15% of total needs.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce per-unit water usage by 10% at end 2025 (vs. 2020 levels)
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions at stores and main offices by 90%; reduce supply chain emissions by 20% by FY2030 (vs. FY2019 levels)
- Switch 50% of all materials to recycled materials or materials with low GHG emissions by FY2030
- Increase percentage of women in management positions to 50% by FY2030
- Achieve ¥5 trillion sales target
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050
- Achieve net positive impact on biodiversity
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Human RightsEnvironmentCommunityEmployee FulfillmentCorporate Governance