Next plc scores 36/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment — scored from public data only, no company payment can change a number. Last verified May 2026.
That places Next plc joint 444th of 809 companies scored, and joint 30th of 40 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
Next plc reports comprehensively on climate but relies on intensity-based Scope 3 targets that mask absolute emissions growth. Scope 1 increased in recent years. Nature and water impacts remain largely unquantified and unverified. No net-zero pathway published despite SBTi validation.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (3/10, 4/10).
9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.
“47% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions against a 2016/17 baseline”
“directly used 345,032m3 (2023: 295,837m3) in our UK and Eire operations”
“11% of wool (2022/23: 4%) was RWS sourced”
“In July 2021 our scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon reduction targets were approved by the SBTi”
“supporter of Canopy's Next Generation Vision for Viscose which supports the end of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests”
“There is no net zero target recorded in our database”
“it did not adequately explain how it had cut emissions or planned to in the future”
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Where Next plc sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 40 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Next plc is tied =30th of 40, with 1 other.
Score history begins 4 April 2026.
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Next plc is a UK-based fashion retailer founded in 1982, headquartered in Leicester. Operating retail stores and online channels globally, it sources apparel, footwear, and homeware from 35+ countries. A mid-sized player in fast fashion, competing with Inditex and H&M on volume and price.
Direct fast-fashion peer with higher absolute Scope 3 reporting; comparable supply chain scale and sourcing complexity.
View breakdown →Apparel retailer with similar scope and intensity-based targets; comparable renewable energy progress and nature disclosure gaps.
View breakdown →UK retail peer with higher nature and water transparency; comparable board-level governance and PwC assurance practice.
View breakdown →Fast-fashion competitor with lower disclosure maturity; illustrates risks of minimal climate commitment and supply chain opacity.
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