Boohoo·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·Manchester, UK·Founded 2006·Last verified 31 May 2026
18
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review-12 since last review

Boohoo operates a linear fast-fashion model with minimal sustainability substance. Zero water data despite supply chain water intensity, no verified emissions targets, and greenwashing investigations underway. Recent declines in emissions track business contraction, not decarbonization strategy.

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.
21 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 21) = 19.2
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
18 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain (4/10, 4/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Water Impact (0/10, 0/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Stand.earth Fashion Company Scorecard — Boohoo
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q8Q10
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[2]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — Boohoo Organisation Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
The Commons — Boohoo Brand Rating
Ongoing
Q1Q9
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[4]Third-party verified
Good On You — How Ethical Is Boohoo?
Ongoing
Q5Q9Q10
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[5]Third-party verified
Question Zero — Boohoo Rating
Ongoing
Q7
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[6]Third-party verified
Panaprium — Boohoo Sustainability Review
Ongoing
Q7
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[7]Public record
Just Style — Why UK Put Boohoo & H&M in Environmental Impact Hot Seat
Unknown
Q6
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[8]Public record
UK CMA — ASOS, Boohoo and ASDA Greenwashing Investigation
2023
Q10
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[9]Third-party verified
Remake — The Hypocrisy of Boohoo's Latest Greenwashing Campaign
Unknown
Q10
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Boohoo in context

Where Boohoo sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, Boohoo sits 12th of 17.

12/17
Boohoo's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

Boohoo's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

This score is not currently being contested.

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About Boohoo

Boohoo is a UK fast-fashion retailer founded in 2006, headquartered in Manchester. It operates multiple brands including PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Nasty Gal, producing hundreds of new products weekly across a global supply chain spanning China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the UK. It competes directly with ASOS and Shein.

Founded
2006
Headquarters
Manchester, UK
Employees
~3,869
Annual revenue
~£790M
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