Veja sustainability score: 49/100

Veja disclosed Scope 1 (12.8 tCO2e) and Scope 2 (3.5 tCO2e) for 2021 via UTOPIES consultancy using GHG Protocol. Represents 0.03% of total footprint. Data is three years old with no third-party verification beyond consultancy analysis. Granular office/store breakdown provided but limited multi-year tracking published.

Veja reported 69,765.4 tCO2e Scope 3 emissions for 2021, with detailed breakdown: raw materials (79.3%, predominantly leather), production, logistics, offices, end-of-life. Supply chain fully mapped: organic cotton from Brazil/Peru, wild rubber from Amazon cooperatives, leather from Southern Brazil, factories in Brazil and Portugal. UTOPIES analysis conducted; lacks formal third-party verification and supplier emissions reduction programmes.

Veja reported 70%+ Scope 1 & 2 reduction from 2019–2020, driven primarily by COVID-19 car-usage drops. No emissions data published since 2021. Company has no formal reduction targets. Revenue grew from €65M (2019) to €280M (2024); employees expanded from 120 to 500+. Absolute Scope 3 emissions have almost certainly risen substantially; trajectory cannot be assessed without updated data.

Veja reports 99.2% renewable electricity across owned operations. Paris HQ uses Enercoop (100% renewable: wind, solar, hydro, biomass). New York office and store use Abest (100% renewable wind). Strong renewable position for direct operations. No evidence of renewable energy transition in Brazil production facilities, which account for bulk of supply chain emissions.

Wild rubber from Amazon cooperatives purchased at 5x market price with zero-deforestation conditions. Over 4,000 tonnes sourced since 2004, supporting 1,200+ rubber-tapper families. GCBHR case study documents active deforestation prevention. Leather from Southern Brazil LWG Gold certified tanneries with no deforestation links. Organic cotton avoids pesticides. No TNFD disclosure or quantified biodiversity footprint assessment.

Darwin project (launched June 2020) repairs and recycles worn sneakers across five cities (Paris, Bordeaux, Berlin, Madrid, New York), refurbishing 22,000+ pairs. Uses recycled plastic bottles (B-Mesh fabric), organic cotton, Amazonian rubber, and C.W.L. bio-based vegan leather. Packaging minimised. Products designed for durability. No quantified circular economy targets or comprehensive waste metrics published.

Veja uses organic cotton (avoiding pesticide water pollution), LWG Gold certified tanneries (water management standards), and agroecological farming practices. States organic cotton production optimizes water cycle without chemicals. No quantified water footprint, consumption data, or reduction targets published. For a leather and cotton brand, this represents awareness without rigorous management.

Veja has no SBTi commitments or validated science-based targets. Multiple independent sources (The Commons, The Good Shopping Guide) confirm absence of published emissions reduction targets. Company does not rely on offsets. Informal goals exist around air freight and material improvements, but no structured decarbonisation pathway for a €280M, ~70,000 tCO2e-equivalent business.

Veja is B Corp certified (score 92.7, median 50.9). Publishes supplier lists, chemical tests, audit reports, code of conduct, factory locations, granular emissions breakdown, material sourcing maps, producer contracts, and pricing. Founders personally drive sustainability. Emissions data not updated since 2021. No TCFD/CSRD disclosure, no standalone sustainability report, no executive compensation tied to sustainability.

No greenwashing controversies, regulatory fines, or lawsuits found. Not covered by InfluenceMap; no known climate lobbying or trade association opposition to climate policy. Wikipedia notes lack of published social audit results in many years—minor transparency concern. Clean environmental record with positive recognition: FN Sustainability Leadership Award 2023, Guardian Sustainable Business Award, Observer Ethical Award.