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Apparel Production
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Express, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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Express, Inc., commonly known as Express, is a leading American fashion retailer headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1980, the company has established a strong presence in major operational regions across North America, offering a diverse range of apparel and accessories for men and women. Specialising in contemporary fashion, Express is renowned for its stylish clothing that combines quality with affordability, catering to the modern consumer's lifestyle. The brand's unique offerings include versatile workwear, casual attire, and activewear, all designed to empower individuals to express their personal style. With a commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, Express has achieved significant milestones, including a robust online presence and a loyal customer base. As a prominent player in the fashion industry, Express continues to set trends while maintaining its position as a go-to destination for fashion-forward shoppers.

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28

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.

29

Industry Benchmark

Express, Inc.'s score of 28 is lower than 51% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Express, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Express, Inc. reported significant carbon emissions, with Scope 1 emissions from stationary combustion amounting to approximately 7,169,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions from purchased electricity reaching about 26,000,000 kg CO2e. This data highlights the company's direct and indirect contributions to greenhouse gas emissions. In the previous year, 2022, Express, Inc. disclosed its Scope 3 emissions, which totalled approximately 306,007,153 kg CO2e. This figure includes emissions from various categories, such as purchased goods and services (about 265,394,569 kg CO2e), employee commuting (approximately 6,290,000 kg CO2e), and business travel (around 258,083 kg CO2e). Despite these emissions figures, Express, Inc. has not set specific reduction targets or climate pledges, nor have they cascaded any targets from parent organisations. The absence of formal commitments indicates a potential area for improvement in their climate strategy. Overall, while the company has made strides in emissions reporting, further action may be necessary to align with industry standards for climate accountability and sustainability.

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20222023
Scope 1
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0,000,000
Scope 2
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00,000,000
Scope 3
306,007,153.06
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How Carbon Intensive is Express, Inc.'s Industry?

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

How Carbon Intensive is Express, Inc.'s Location?

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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. This request for Express, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Express, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

Their carbon footprint includes supplier sustainability and value chain emissions data across Scope 3 categories, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 87% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2022
Purchased Goods and Services
87%
Capital Goods
7%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
2%
Employee Commuting
2%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
2%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

Express, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

Express, Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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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