A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) scores 47/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified August 2026.
That places A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) joint 207th of 809 companies scored, and joint 13th of 40 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
A.P.C. has validated SBTi targets and Deloitte-verified carbon data, but Scope 3 (99% of footprint) lacks quantified reduction goals. Water impact is unreported despite cotton dominance. Circular programmes exist but lack comprehensive metrics.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (8/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Emissions Trajectory (2/10, 4/10).
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“In 2024, A.P.C.'s activity generated 20.14k tCO2e”
“Scope 1 and 2 emissions, which are linked to our energy consumption, represent 1% of our carbon footprint”
“Louise Vandon, CSR Officer at A.P.C.”
“commits to reduce scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emissions 42% by 2030 from a 2022 base year, and to measure and reduce its scope 3 emissions”
“chiffre d'affaires 84 667 572 € (comptes 2023)”
“There is no evidence it has set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target.”
“{"total":0,"results":[]}”
“old A.P.C. items in exchange for store credit”
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Where A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 40 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) is tied =13th of 40, with 1 other.
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A.P.C. (Atelier de Production et de Création) is a French ready-to-wear and denim brand founded in 1987 by Jean Touitou and headquartered in Paris. Known for minimal design and durable basics built to outlast trends, it employs roughly 350 people and distributes across around 70 countries, with approximately 100 retail stores reported at the time of its 2023 investment. Since March 2023, L Catterton has held a majority stake via HIVER 87 SAS, with the Touitou family retaining a minority position. Production is concentrated in Portugal, Morocco and Tunisia.
Peer apparel brand; Spanish vertical retailer at larger scale and store footprint.
View breakdown →Peer apparel; U.S. denim/basics brand with comparable sustainability reporting maturity.
View breakdown →Larger apparel OEM; footwear/sportswear with established SBTi targets and supply chain disclosure.
View breakdown →Peer apparel; smaller brand focused on material transparency and circular economy programmes.
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