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Burberry

Burberry Group plc, commonly known as Burberry, is a prestigious British luxury fashion house headquartered in London, GB. Founded in 1856, the brand has established itself as a leader in the luxury goods industry, renowned for its distinctive tartan pattern and trench coats. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Burberry operates in various sectors, including ready-to-wear apparel, accessories, and fragrances. The company is celebrated for its commitment to craftsmanship and innovation, blending traditional techniques with modern design. Notable achievements include its pioneering use of gabardine fabric and a robust digital marketing strategy that has positioned Burberry as a frontrunner in the luxury market. With a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, Burberry continues to captivate consumers worldwide.

DitchCarbon Score

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65

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Apparel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

22

Industry Benchmark

Burberry's score of 65 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Burberry's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Burberry reported total carbon emissions of approximately 19,359,000 kg CO2e, comprising 1,585,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 17,692,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by FY2040, using FY2017 and FY2019 as base years. Burberry has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% by FY2027 from the FY2017 baseline. Additionally, it aims to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions by 46% by FY2030 from the FY2019 baseline. Long-term, the company commits to maintaining at least a 95% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions from FY2023 through FY2040 and a 90% reduction in Scope 3 emissions by FY2040. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and reflect Burberry's commitment to sustainable practices within the textiles, apparel, footwear, and luxury goods sector.

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Scope 1
2,128,000
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Scope 2
23,230,000
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Scope 3
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Burberry's primary industry is Wearing apparel; furs (18), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. Burberry is headquartered in GB, which has a rank of low, indicating low grid carbon intensity.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Burberry is committed to some reduction initiatives we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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