H&M

Ambitious targets for sourcing sustainable cotton and wood, but heavy reliance on conventional synthetic fibers harms marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

Offers garments collection scheme, but true circularity is limited; less than 1% of materials are recycled from old garments back into new garments.

Has SBTi-approved targets to reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, but absolute emissions remain high due to massive production scale.

Uses chemical management standards (ZDHC), but massive synthetic fiber use contributes significantly to global microplastic pollution.

Discloses a list of suppliers, but failed to deliver on a high-profile 2013 pledge to ensure living wages for 850,000 garment workers.