Chanel·FMCG / Consumer Goods·Paris, France·Founded 1910·Last verified 31 May 2026
42
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Chanel reports comprehensive emissions data and secured SBTi-validated net-zero 2040 targets, but Scope 3 purchased goods emissions surged 70% from 2021–2023, contradicting overall reduction claims. Water strategy remains unquantified, circular economy targets are absent, and as a private company Chanel avoids shareholder accountability.

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
FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.
30 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
61 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 61) = 51.7
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
42 / 100
The ten questions

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

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Resource Use & Waste (3/10, 4/10).

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.

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

[1]Self-reported
Chanel Sustainability Linked Bond Update 2024
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Self-reported
Chanel Sustainability Performance Extract 2024
2024
Q1Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9
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[3]Self-reported
Chanel Basis of Reporting v6
Unknown
Q1
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[4]Self-reported
Chanel 2026 Climate Transition Plan
2025
Q8Q9
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[5]Third-party verified
Stand.earth Fashion Scorecard: Chanel
Ongoing
Q2Q3Q10
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[6]Self-reported
REDEN Solar: Chanel Long-Term Renewable Electricity PPA
2024
Q4
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[7]Third-party verified
Good On You Directory: Chanel
Ongoing
Q6Q10
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[8]Self-reported
Chanel Restoring Nature and Climate
Unknown
Q5
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[9]Public record
BusinessOfFashion: Sustainability-Linked Green Bonds — Chanel Greenwashing
Unknown
Q10
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[10]Public record
DitchCarbon: Chanel Sustainability Report Highlights
Unknown
Q3
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[11]Public record
FashionBI: Chanel Reports Resilient 2024 Results
2024
Q6
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[12]Public record
Carbon Credits: Chanel Climate Transition Plan Net-Zero 2040
Unknown
Q8
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How this score has moved

Chanel's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Chanel

Chanel is a privately held French luxury fashion and perfume house founded in 1910, headquartered in Paris. It designs and sells haute couture, ready-to-wear, handbags, jewellery, watches, and fragrances globally. The company is a major player in the luxury consumer goods sector with significant supply chain complexity across textiles, leather, and agriculture.

Founded
1910
Headquarters
Paris, France
Employees
~38,400
Annual revenue
~$18.7B
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