Burberry·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·London, United Kingdom·Founded 1856·Last verified 31 May 2026
58
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Burberry has achieved genuine absolute emissions reductions across operations (93% since 2017) and supply chain (51% since 2019), backed by SBTi net-zero validation and third-party assurance. The critical weakness is water: despite ZDHC membership, it discloses no quantified water data, targets, or pollution reporting. Nature impact remains material but unquantified.

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.
74 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 74) = 60.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
58 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (9/10, 9/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (4/10, 6/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

10 of 16 sources are third-party verified or public record.

[1]Self-reported
Burberry Annual Report and Accounts 2024-25
2025
Q1Q9
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[2]Third-party verified
Tracenable: Burberry Group GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon: Burberry
Ongoing
Q2Q3
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[4]Third-party verified
RE100: Fashion Brands Gear Up for Climate Decade
Unknown
Q4
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[5]Self-reported
Burberry Climate Positive 2040
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
Burberry Annual Report 2024-25 Supporting Zero Deforestation (Course Hero Extract)
2025
Q5
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[7]Self-reported
Burberry News: Biodiversity Commitment 2021
2021
Q5
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[8]Third-party verified
Fluxury: Burberry Sustainability Report Analysis
Unknown
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
Burberry: Values & Sustainability
Ongoing
Q6
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[10]Third-party verified
World Benchmark Alliance Nature Benchmark: Burberry
Unknown
Q7
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[11]Third-party verified
Water Action Hub: Burberry Group
Ongoing
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
Burberry News: SBTi Net-Zero Approval 2022
2022
Q8
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[13]Third-party verified
Capital Monitor: Burberry Scope 3 and Sourcing Strategy
Unknown
Q8
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[14]Third-party verified
Accounts Examples: UK Directors Report GHG Emissions Disclosure
Unknown
Q9
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[15]Third-party verified
Good On You: How Ethical Is Burberry?
Ongoing
Q10
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[16]Third-party verified
Good On You: Burberry's Decision to Stop Burning Clothes
Ongoing
Q10
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If you believe a source has been misread or a newer version exists, submit a challenge.

Burberry in context

Burberry is the highest-scoring apparel (durable / outdoor) company we've rated.

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Burberry sits 1st of 35.

1/35
Burberry's rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Burberry'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.

Every challenge is published. We'd rather be corrected than wrong — that's the whole point.

No challenges submitted yet. If you have evidence that contradicts this score, you can challenge any question above — cite a public source and we'll review it.

About Burberry

Burberry is a British luxury fashion house founded in 1856, headquartered in London. It designs and manufactures apparel, accessories, and footwear sold globally through owned and wholesale channels. The brand competes in the premium segment of the apparel and durable goods sector.

Founded
1856
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~9,300
Annual revenue
~£2.5B
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