- Increased emissions across scopes 1, 2, and 3 due to growth in China and increased business travel.
- Challenges in achieving full traceability and certification for all critical raw materials.
- High rate of 'panelling' in new 50ml bottles.
- Decreased traceability of palm oil compared to 2021 due to increased number of suppliers.
Aesop
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Aesop disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 60.3K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 227 tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 2.1K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 58.0K tCO2e/year. 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
60.3K tCO2e/year
2023
Renewable Energy
7%
of total energy
Waste
373 tons/year (estimated)
2023
Energy Use
4.9K MWh/year (non-renewable) + 346 MWh/year (renewable)
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| 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). | 227 tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2.1K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 58.0K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced freight emissions by 20% in absolute terms.
- Reduced contract manufacturing emissions by 56%.
- Achieved 56.5% recycled plastic in packaging.
- Transitioned three popular products to 100% post-consumer recycled aluminum tubes.
- 80% reduction in embodied carbon impact with Aesop Gansevoort store design.
- 5% reduction in carbon intensity per product unit sold for raw materials, packaging, upstream transport and distribution, business travel, employee commute and end-of-life of sold products.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Lower the embodied carbon footprint of all new signature stores by 50% in intensity by 2027.
📅 Medium-term
- 100% of packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030.
- 50% plastic packaging material used is recycled by 2030.
- Achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050 (90% reduction, 10% offsetting).
🔭 Long-term
- Net Zero emissions by 2050
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangePackagingSustainable SourcingPhilanthropy and Social ImpactDiversity, Equity and InclusionEmployee Wellbeing