H&M commended for sustainable supply chain programme – while 40% of fashion brands ‘backslide’ on climate
E-retailer SHEIN obtained the lowest score in the report, with a 170% increase in absolute emissions in the last two years.
H&M scored the first ever ‘B+’ in an annual assessment of fashion brands’ climate efforts – but decisive sector-wide action appears to still be lacking as 40% of companies have increased their carbon footprint compared to their baseline.
H&M stands out in NGO Stand.earth’s 2025 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard, with the first ever ‘B+’ grade: the report highlights the Swedish brand’s climate commitments and transparency, as well as its efforts to finance supplier decarbonisation – particularly in Bangladesh, where H&M is part of the Future Supplier Initiative.
