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Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., commonly referred to as Fast Retailing, is a leading Japanese multinational retailer headquartered in Japan. The company specialises in retail trade services, excluding motor vehicles and motorcycles, with a focus on personal and household goods repair services. Since its founding in 1963, Fast Retailing has grown to become a prominent player in the global apparel industry, with major operations across Asia, North America, and Europe.
The company is best known for its innovative clothing brands, including Uniqlo, which has revolutionised casual wear through its high-quality, affordable basics. Fast Retailing’s commitment to sustainability and technological integration has helped it secure a strong market position, making it one of the most influential retail trade service providers in the world. Its strategic expansion and focus on customer-centric offerings continue to drive its success in the competitive retail landscape.
+54 vs industry average
Fast Retailing Co’s score of 90 is higher than 91% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Retail Trade Services has below-average carbon intensity
The Retail Trade Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 31% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Fast Retailing Co. reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 9,301,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of about 20,906,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling approximately 4,491,248,000 kg CO2e for 2025. This includes significant contributions from purchased goods and services (3,669,604,000 kg CO2e), end-of-life treatment of sold products (677,284,000 kg CO2e), and upstream transportation and distribution (648,584,000 kg CO2e).
The Japanese retailer has set several ambitious climate commitments, with targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Fast Retailing aims to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Near-term targets include reducing absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions from its own operations (stores and main offices) by 90% by the fiscal year ending August 2030, against a fiscal year 2019 base. The company also commits to sourcing 100% renewable electricity by FY2030. For Scope 3 emissions, Fast Retailing has committed to reducing absolute GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 30% by FY2030, from a FY2019 base year, and absolute GHG emissions related to UNIQLO and GU product production by 20% by FY2030, compared to FY2019 levels.
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90% reduction in Scope 2
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. commits to reduce absolute scope 2 GHG emissions 90.0% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.
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30% reduction in scope 3 upstream
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. further commits to reduce absolute scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services 30.0% by FY2030 from a F…
2030
90% reduction in Scope 1
FAST RETAILING CO., LTD. commits to reduce absolute scope 1 GHG emissions 90.0% by FY2030 from a FY2019 base year.
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