Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does New Look score?

New Look reports Scope 1 & 2 emissions as part of its sustainability reporting, showing a 22% reduction since FY22. The company claims carbon neutrality in own operations since 2019. However, specific Scope 1 and Scope 2 figures in tonnes are not disaggregated in publicly available summary data. Total emissions of 325,615 tCO₂e (FY2023/24) are reported via third-party assessment. Methodology appears GHG Protocol-aligned given SBTi validation, but no explicit mention of third-party verification o

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does New Look score?

New Look reports Scope 3 emissions and has reduced them 11% since FY22, indicating quantification of supply chain emissions. The total estimated emissions footprint of 325,615 tCO₂e includes Scope 3 which dominates for a fashion retailer. The company has partnered with TrusTrace for supply chain traceability to Tier 4 suppliers, and identifies its top emissions drivers. However, no full breakdown by Scope 3 category is publicly available in summary reporting, and the global, complex supply chain

Emissions Trajectory: How does New Look score?

New Look reports a 12% overall carbon reduction and 22% Scope 1&2 reduction since FY22, with Scope 3 down 11% — all absolute reductions, not intensity-based. These are SBTi-validated absolute targets (42% by 2030), and the trajectory is downward across all scopes. However, this is measured over a relatively short period (2 years) and the base year coincides with the post-COVID recovery period. Revenue has been declining, which makes absolute reductions partially a function of business contractio

Energy Source: How does New Look score?

New Look states it uses renewable energy and has undertaken energy efficiency initiatives in a portion of its storefronts, and has targets to incorporate renewable energy in production sites by 2030. It has claimed carbon neutrality in own operations since 2019. However, no specific percentage of renewable energy is disclosed, no RE100 membership exists, and no PPAs or on-site generation are documented. The 2030 target for production site renewables suggests current renewable coverage is partial

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does New Look score?

No TNFD disclosure, no biodiversity policy, and no quantified nature footprint found. As a fast fashion retailer sourcing cotton, viscose, and synthetic fibres globally, New Look's supply chain carries material biodiversity risks through cotton cultivation, viscose production, and textile manufacturing. The company mentions shifting to lower-impact fibres (77% of clothing with at least one lower-impact attribute) including BCI cotton and LENZING ECOVERO viscose, which shows awareness. However, n

Resource Use & Waste: How does New Look score?

New Look reports diverting 212 tonnes of textiles from landfill in the most recent year and has targets for recycled and traceable cotton and synthetics (minimum 30% recycled content in synthetics). 77% of clothing has at least one lower-impact attribute. Jewellery and accessories feature recycled brass, zinc, glass and polycarbonate. Limited packaging initiatives noted. However, the core fast fashion business model — high volume, quickly changing trends, regular new styles — is fundamentally li

Water Impact: How does New Look score?

No water consumption data, water footprint assessment, or water stewardship programmes were found in any publicly available New Look reporting. The fashion industry is the second-largest consumer of water globally, and New Look's supply chain involves cotton cultivation and textile dyeing in water-stressed regions. The company mentions that updated fibre targets will 'reduce its carbon and water footprint' but provides no quantified water data. For a company with this level of supply chain water

Targets & Commitments: How does New Look score?

New Look has SBTi-validated near-term targets approved in early 2024, aligned with a 1.5°C pathway: 42% absolute reduction in Scope 1&2 and 42% absolute reduction in Scope 3 by 2030. Long-term target is net zero by 2040. These are absolute targets, not intensity-based. The company reports being on track, with 22% S1&2 reduction and 11% S3 reduction achieved in 2 years. The carbon neutrality claim for own operations since 2019 raises questions about offset reliance, but the reduction-first approa

Transparency & Accountability: How does New Look score?

New Look publishes an annual sustainability report (2023, 2024), has a dedicated Head of Sustainability (Sue Fairley), reports emissions by scope, publishes a Tier 1 factory list and beyond-Tier-1 supplier list, and has a 'Kind to Our Core' strategy with four pillars. However, Good On You and The Commons Earth note that sustainability information is hard to find on the website. There is no evidence of TCFD/CSRD disclosure, board-level climate oversight, or executive compensation linked to sustai

Controversies & Red Flags: How does New Look score?

No greenwashing lawsuits, regulatory fines, or upheld environmental complaints were found against New Look. No InfluenceMap profile exists (company not large enough for their database), suggesting no significant climate lobbying activity. No trade association misalignment identified. Good On You rates New Look 'Not Good Enough' on planet, people, and animal welfare, which is a credible NGO assessment but reflects industry norms rather than specific controversy. The core fast fashion business mod

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New Look Sustainability Score: 34/100

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👗 Apparel (Fast Fashion)GBBelow expectations

~8,500 employees~£769M revenue326Kt CO₂e totalRanked #316 of 503Website ↗

New Look is a apparel (fast fashion) company headquartered in GB with total reported emissions of 326Kt CO₂e per year. Based on our 10-question rubric, New Look scores 34/100 — rated as below expectations on sustainability for a company of its size and profile.

SINK Score Breakdown

How we calculated New Look's score using our formula: (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale Penalty

Base Impact

Apparel (Fast Fashion) industry ceiling

Performance

44/100

10 questions scored below

Scale Penalty

0.95x

emissions volume multiplier

SINK Score

(0.3 × 15 + 0.7 × 44) × 0.95 = 34

Emissions Breakdown

Total

326Kt

CO₂e per year

10-Question Rubric Breakdown

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5/10

Carbon Footprint — Operations

5/10

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain

5/10

Emissions Trajectory

3/10

Energy Source

2/10

Nature & Biodiversity Impact

4/10

Resource Use & Waste

1/10

Water Impact

7/10

Targets & Commitments

4/10

Transparency & Accountability

Q10

8/10

Controversies & Red Flags

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