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Victorias Secret Sustainability Profile

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Victoria's Secret, officially known as Victoria's Secret & Co., is a leading American lingerie and beauty retailer headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1977, the brand has become synonymous with luxury lingerie, sleepwear, and beauty products, establishing a significant presence in North America and beyond. Renowned for its iconic fashion shows and high-profile marketing campaigns, Victoria's Secret has consistently set trends in the intimate apparel industry. The brand's core offerings include a diverse range of bras, panties, loungewear, and fragrances, distinguished by their quality, style, and innovative designs. With a strong market position, Victoria's Secret has achieved notable milestones, including its expansion into international markets and a robust online presence, solidifying its status as a household name in women's fashion.

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39

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.

32

Industry Benchmark

Victorias Secret's score of 39 is higher than 60% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Victorias Secret's reported carbon emissions

In 2022, Victoria's Secret & Co. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1.33 billion kg CO2e. This figure includes Scope 1 emissions of about 16.1 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of approximately 59.4 million kg CO2e (market-based), and a significant contribution from Scope 3 emissions, which totalled around 1.23 billion kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 42% by FY2030, using FY2022 as the baseline year. These targets are aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and are designed to support efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Victoria's Secret's emissions data is not cascaded from any parent company, indicating that the reported figures are independently sourced from the organisation itself. The commitment to significant emissions reductions reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change within the textiles, apparel, footwear, and luxury goods sector.

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20212022
Scope 1
7,942,000
00,000,000
Scope 2
64,273,000
00,000,000
Scope 3
-
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is Victorias Secret's Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Victorias Secret's primary industry is Apparel Production, which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is Victorias Secret'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 Victorias Secret is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Victorias Secret's Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Purchased Goods and Services" being the largest emissions source at 55% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2022
Purchased Goods and Services
55%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
17%
Downstream Transportation & Distribution
12%
Waste Generated in Operations
6%
Employee Commuting
3%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
3%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
1%
Franchises
<1%
Capital Goods
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

Victorias Secret'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.

Victorias Secret has established climate goals through participation in recognized frameworks and target-setting initiatives. 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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