Burberry sustainability score: 55/100

Burberry discloses full Scope 1 and market-based Scope 2 under GHG Protocol, covering 92% of net selling space. FY2024/25: Scope 1 ~1,538 tCO₂e, Scope 2 market-based 0 tCO₂e (100% renewable electricity). EY provided ISAE 3000 limited assurance. Multi-year tracking shows 94.3% absolute reduction from FY2016/17 baseline, nearing 95% target by FY2026/27.

Burberry reports Scope 3 across 10 of 15 GHG Protocol categories. FY2024/25: 49% absolute reduction from FY2018/19 baseline, exceeding 46.2% by 2030 target. Supplier engagement includes Water Conservation Framework (86% Tier 1 and 2 coverage), ZDHC chemical management (93% conformance), 70% of finished goods vendors using renewable electricity. Five Scope 3 categories remain unreported.

Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 94.3% from FY2016/17 baseline, verified by EY (FY2024/25) and PwC (FY2023/24). Scope 3 down 22.1% from FY2018/19 per Burberry; Stand.earth records 49% reduction as of FY2023/24. Consistent multi-year absolute reductions across both scopes. Scope 3 coverage remains incomplete (10 of 15 categories). Net-zero target moved from 2040 to 2050 in May 2026.

Burberry has sourced 100% renewable electricity across own operations since FY2021/22, gold RE100 member since 2017. Uses green tariffs and within-market Energy Attribute Certificates; on-site solar operational at distribution centres. All renovated/new retail sites LEED Gold or BREEAM Excellent. Supply chain: 70% of finished goods vendors used renewable electricity in FY2023/24, no formal target.

Burberry discloses TNFD-aligned information and follows SBTN Action Framework. Deforestation-free commitment across bovine leather, viscose, paper, and wood targeted by FY2025/26. Packaging 98% FSC-certified, 100% plastic-free. Signatory to LEAF Coalition and Fashion Pact. No Red List species materials used. Quantified nature footprint metrics beyond packaging are limited; no verified net-positive nature outcome documented.

Zero waste to landfill across company-owned facilities (FY2025/26). Customer packaging plastic-free since FY2023/24; 94% of paper packaging FSC-certified. ReBurberry programme repaired ~41,000 products in FY2025/26. Closed-loop textile recycling pilot launched; first 100% recycled-nylon product introduced. ZDHC chemical management across 93% of Tier 1 and 2 partners. Stopped destroying unsaleable products in 2018.

Water Conservation Framework covers 86% of Tier 1 and 2 supply chain partners (FY2025/26), with focus on high water stress areas. ZDHC chemical management (93% conformance) targets cleaner water in adjacent communities. No significant water pollution incidents identified. Operational water volume figures and independently verified water footprint with quantified reduction targets and baselines not publicly disclosed.

Near-term targets—95% Scope 1 & 2 reduction by FY2026/27 and 46.2% Scope 3 reduction by FY2029/30—are absolute, science-aligned, and on track (94.3% and 49% achieved). Previously SBTi-validated. May 2026: net-zero headline target moved from 2040 to 2050. Revised targets submitted to SBTi for re-validation (not yet validated). Material weakening of prior commitment.

Annual Report with integrated SECR disclosure (Companies Act 2006), TCFD report, published Climate Transition Plan (May 2026). EY provided ISAE 3000 limited assurance on FY2024/25 TCFD and sustainability data; PwC on FY2023/24. Board-level Sustainability Committee met three times in FY2024/25. Executive bonuses include 25% sustainability weighting. CDP Climate A- (2025, 97% score). CSRD preparation underway. Not B Corp certified.

No regulatory fines, upheld enforcement actions, or greenwashing rulings within 2022–2026 window. No evidence of climate policy lobbying or misaligned trade association membership. Material finding: May 2026 rollback of net-zero target from 2040 to 2050, reported by Bloomberg, Business of Fashion, edie, and BusinessGreen as material weakening of prior commitments. Pre-2018 product destruction practice stopped.