Bottega Veneta·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·Vicenza, Italy·Founded 1966·Last verified 31 May 2026
34
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Bottega Veneta publishes no brand-level sustainability data, relying entirely on Kering Group reporting. Operational emissions, supply chain footprint, and water impact remain unquantified despite the brand's leather-heavy model and significant manufacturing footprint. Material weakness: zero direct disclosure paired with material environmental exposure.

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 (Durable / Outdoor) sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
38 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 38) = 35.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
34 / 100
The ten questions

Where Bottega Veneta is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (7/10, 5/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Water Impact (2/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

13 of 15 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Bottega Veneta
2025
Q1Q2Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon — Kering
2025
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Self-reported
Kering 2024 Annual Results Press Release
2025
Q1Q3Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
Good On You — Bottega Veneta
2025
Q2Q5Q7Q9
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[5]Self-reported
Kering Sustainability Report 2022
2022
Q4Q5
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[6]Public record
WWD — Kering's Latest Sustainability Report
Unknown
Q4
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[7]Public record
Luxury Tribune — Bottega Veneta Recycled Leather Collection
Unknown
Q4Q6
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[8]Public record
Dezeen — Bottega Veneta Biodegradable Boots
2020
Q5Q7
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[9]Public record
Business of Fashion — Kering Sustainability Report
Unknown
Q6
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[10]Third-party verified
Sustainability Directory — Bottega Veneta
2024
Q6Q9
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[11]Public record
MDPI — Tannery Water Impact Study
Unknown
Q7
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[12]Public record
The Fashion Law — Kering Greenwashing Guide
2022
Q10
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[13]Public record
Panaprium — Bottega Veneta Sustainability
Unknown
Q8Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
SBTi — Kering Net-Zero Targets Validation
2024
Q8
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[15]Public record
Fashion BI — Kering Q3 2025 Revenue
2025
Q3
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Bottega Veneta in context

Where Bottega Veneta sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Bottega Veneta is tied =30th of 35, with 1 other.

=30/35
Bottega Veneta's rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Bottega Veneta's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Bottega Veneta

Bottega Veneta is an Italian luxury leather goods and apparel brand founded in 1966 and headquartered in Vicenza. Known for intrecciato-woven leather and minimalist design, it operates as a house within Kering Group. The brand maintains global retail networks and artisanal production facilities, employing approximately 300 people.

Founded
1966
Headquarters
Vicenza, Italy
Employees
~4,500
Annual revenue
~€1.7B
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