ASOS·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·London, United Kingdom·Founded 2000·Last verified 31 May 2026
21
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

ASOS is a fast-fashion retailer with minimal climate progress and severe greenwashing issues. Scope 3 emissions remain undisclosed since 2022, the company abandoned its 2030 net-zero target, and over 89% of its green claims were found to be misleading. Supply chain biodiversity and water impacts are unmapped and unaddressed.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Apparel (Fast Fashion) sector ceiling.
15 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
33 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 33) = 27.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
21 / 100
The ten questions

Where ASOS is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

10 of 12 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon: ASOS organizational emissions profile
Ongoing
Q1
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[2]Third-party verified
Statista: ASOS emissions in the United Kingdom
Ongoing
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
The Commons: ASOS brand rating
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q8Q9
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[4]Self-reported
ASOS plc: Fashion with Integrity sustainability strategy
Ongoing
Q2Q4Q8
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[5]Third-party verified
Eco-Stylist: How sustainable is ASOS?
Unknown
Q3Q6Q7
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[6]Public record
LinkedIn: ASOS net-zero target reset announcement
2023
Q3
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[7]Third-party verified
PexaPark: Corporate renewable procurement trends 2025
2025
Q4
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[8]Third-party verified
Good On You: ASOS brand directory profile
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Third-party verified
Ethical Unicorn: How sustainable and ethical is ASOS?
2022
Q5Q7
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[10]Self-reported
ASOS plc: Sustainability Committee Report 2024
2024
Q9
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[11]Public record
UK CMA: ASOS, Boohoo and Asda greenwashing investigation
2024
Q10
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[12]Third-party verified
Syne: Greenwashing, greenwishing and greenhushing analysis
Unknown
Q10
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ASOS in context

Where ASOS sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, ASOS sits 11th of 17.

11/17
ASOS's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

ASOS's score over time.

today

Score history begins 4 April 2026.

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About ASOS

ASOS is an online fashion retailer founded in 2000 and headquartered in London. It operates a fast-fashion model, selling own-brand and third-party apparel and beauty products globally. The company operates hundreds of supplier relationships across multiple countries with predominantly linear, high-volume business practices.

Founded
2000
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~2,700
Annual revenue
~£2.9B
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