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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.

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85

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.

25

Industry Benchmark

Inditex's score of 85 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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Inditex's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Inditex reported total carbon emissions of approximately 13,488,674,000 kg CO2e, with significant contributions from Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Specifically, Scope 1 emissions were about 59,572,000 kg CO2e, while Scope 2 emissions totalled approximately 1,340,000 kg CO2e (market-based) and 433,654,000 kg CO2e (location-based). The majority of emissions stemmed from Scope 3, amounting to around 13,427,762,000 kg CO2e, which includes emissions from purchased goods and services, use of sold products, and upstream transportation. Inditex has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce its absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels. Additionally, the company plans to cut its Scope 3 emissions by at least 50% within the same timeframe. These targets have been approved by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and align with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions across its value chain by 2040, ten years earlier than initially planned. In summary, Inditex is actively working towards substantial reductions in its carbon footprint, with a clear strategy to address emissions across all scopes, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and climate action.

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Scope 2
486,957,000
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Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Inditex's primary industry is Wearing apparel; furs (18), which is very 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. This request for Inditex is in ES, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Inditex is participating in some of the initiatives that 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
Reduction Actions

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