Valentino S.p.A.·Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)·Rome, Italy·Founded 1960·Last verified 31 May 2026
34
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Valentino reports carbon reductions and renewable energy commitments but lacks science-based targets, supply chain transparency, and water disclosure. A 2025 Italian court found its bags subsidiary systematically failed to prevent worker exploitation across Chinese-owned workshops—a critical governance failure despite industry-wide warnings.

The calculation

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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.
39 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 39) = 36.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
34 / 100
The ten questions

Where Valentino S.p.A. is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Emissions Trajectory (5/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (2/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
Valentino 2023 Sustainability Report (FY2023)
2024
Q1Q3Q4Q9
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[2]Public record
Maison Valentino Sustainability Report 2023 — Time International
2024
Q1Q2Q4Q6Q9
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[3]Public record
Valentino Group's 2023 Sustainability Achievements — FashionBI
2024
Q1Q2Q3Q5Q8
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[4]Third-party verified
Good On You — Valentino Brand Profile
Ongoing
Q5Q6Q7
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[5]Public record
Urgency and Action: Valentino Publishes First Sustainability Report — FashionUnited
2023
Q8
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[6]Public record
The Brands: Maison Valentino Releases its First Sustainability Report 2022 — The Spin-Off
2023
Q4
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[7]Public record
Valentino Labour Exploitation: Court Administration — Business of Fashion
2025
Q10
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[8]Public record
Cheap Bags, Labor Abuses 'Made in Italy' Continues to Face Scrutiny — The Fashion Law
2025
Q10
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[9]Public record
Valentino Bags Lab Faces Judicial Oversight Amid Labor Violations Probe — FashionNetwork
2025
Q10
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Valentino S.p.A. in context

Where Valentino S.p.A. sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.

Among the 35 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Valentino S.p.A. is tied =30th of 35, with 1 other.

=30/35
Valentino S.p.A.'s rank
43
Industry average
23
Industry low
58
Industry high
How this score has moved

Valentino S.p.A.'s score over time.

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About Valentino S.p.A.

Valentino is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1960, headquartered in Rome. It designs and produces haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories, and footwear sold globally through boutiques and wholesale channels. The brand is owned by Mayhoola for Investments (Saudi Arabia) since 2014.

Founded
1960
Headquarters
Rome, Italy
Employees
~4,500
Annual revenue
~€1.31B
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