Inditex
Inditex, officially known as Industria de Diseño Textil, is a global leader in the fashion retail industry, headquartered in Arteijo, Spain. Founded in 1985, the company has revolutionised the fast fashion model, primarily through its flagship brand, Zara, alongside other well-known labels such as Massimo Dutti and Pull&Bear. With a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Inditex operates over 7,000 stores worldwide, showcasing its commitment to innovative design and sustainability. The company is renowned for its unique supply chain management, enabling rapid product turnover and responsiveness to market trends. Inditex's notable achievements include being one of the largest fashion retailers globally, consistently ranking high in sustainability initiatives and corporate responsibility. Its core offerings encompass a diverse range of apparel and accessories, appealing to a broad demographic while maintaining a focus on quality and style.
DitchCarbon Score
How does Inditex's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.
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.
Industry Benchmark
Inditex's score of 61 is higher than 99% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Inditex's reported carbon emissions
In 2023, Inditex reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 16,430,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 11,512,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 427,885,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has not disclosed Scope 3 emissions for this year, but in previous years, they have been significant, with 16,418,450,000 kg CO2e reported in 2022. Inditex has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire value chain by FY2040. The company has established near-term targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 95% and Scope 3 emissions by 51% by FY2030, using 2018 as the base year. Additionally, they aim for a 20% reduction in absolute Scope 3 emissions by 2030. These targets align with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are consistent with the reductions necessary to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Inditex's commitment reflects a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, focusing on significant reductions across all scopes of emissions.
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| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 12,986,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 486,957,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 000,000,000 | 00,000,000 | 00,000,000 | - | - |
| Scope 3 | - | - | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Inditex 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.
