Shein announces bid to reduce carbon footprint
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Chinese online fast fashion giant Shein has released targets to reduce overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 25 percent by the end of the decade. Shein has partnered with Intertek, a total quality assurance provider, to measure its 2021 carbon footprint impact and calculate its Scope 3 baseline emissions and identify Science-Based Targets through jointly conducted interactive workshops.
Shein’s sustainability goals:
Scope 1, emissions generated from Shein operations, accountable for less than 0.05% of 2021 overall emissions: Reduce absolute emissions by 42% by 2030
Scope 2, emissions from energy purchased to power Shein-owned facilities, accountable for less than 0.5% of 2021 overall emissions: Purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) for 100% of the electricity used in Shein operations by 2030
Scope 3, emissions generated from Shein’s entire supply chain, accountable for more than 99% of 2021 overall emissions: Reduce absolute emissions by 25% by 2030.
Additionally, Shein has announced US$7.6m in programmatic funding to Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), a nonprofit organization dedicated to decarbonizing and modernizing the fashion industry supply chain, to build the roadmap for emissions reduction within Shein’s supply chain.
