- Supply chain disruptions due to COVID lockdowns and the war in Ukraine.
- Closing the wage gap between paid wages and living wages.
- Achieving full traceability of materials, especially BCI cotton.
- Reducing reliance on conventional materials and increasing the use of recycled and organic materials.
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions, particularly those from purchased goods and services.
G-Star RAW C.V.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, G-Star RAW C.V. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 103.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 3). By scope: Scope 1: 2.4K tCO2e/year (location-based); Scope 2: 3.1K tCO2e/year (market-based); Scope 3: 103.1K 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
103.1K tCO2e/year (Scope 3)
2022
📊 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). | 2.4K tCO2e/year (location-based) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 3.1K tCO2e/year (market-based) |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 103.1K 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 GHG emissions by 15% in Scope 1 and 2 (location-based) and 10% in Scope 3 from a 2021 baseline (verified by Carbon Footprint Ltd.)
- All suppliers now use polybags made from 100% recycled content.
- Introduced paper mailing bags for e-commerce deliveries outside the Netherlands.
- 95% of materials used were organic, recycled, biobased, compostable, or sourced through the Better Cotton Initiative (mass balance principle).
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Achieve brand-level certification for the Organic Cotton Standard and Global Recycled Standard.
- Expand Fair Wear Complaints Mechanism to at least 1 additional sourcing country.
- Increase the amount of ecommerce parcels to be delivered carbon neutral.
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce GHG emissions by 15% (base year 2021) by 2025; 42% by 2030.
- Ensure 20% of G-Star’s collection is made with Cradle to Cradle Certified® fabrics by 2025.
- Ensure 75% of the materials in our collections are regenerative, recycled, organic, bio-based and/or compostable by 2025; 100% by 2030.
🔭 Long-term
- Achieve 100% low impact chemical applications in G-Star’s products by 2030.
- Achieve full product transparency on fibers, lower impact production processes, certifications, recyclability and manufacturing unit on all G-Star RAW products by 2030.
- Ensure 1.000.000 jeans repaired, reused or recycled by 2030.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Workers’ RightsFair WagesCircularitySustainable MaterialsClimate ChangePollution