Bestseller

BESTSELLER, a Danish wearing apparel and furs company, reported total emissions for 2023 of approximately 4.965 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of 12.874 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions of 1.722 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of 4.951 billion kg CO2e. A significant portion of the Scope 3 emissions, about 1.296 billion kg CO2e, originated from purchased goods and services.

In 2022, BESTSELLER's total emissions were about 5.969 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at 13.907 million kg CO2e, Scope 2 at 3.011 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at 5.952 billion kg CO2e. For 2021, total emissions were approximately 5.076 billion kg CO2e, comprising 13.840 million kg CO2e for Scope 1, 3.064 million kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 5.059 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3.

BESTSELLER has set ambitious climate commitments, with Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals cascaded from BESTSELLER A/S. The company aims to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a 2018 base year. Additionally, BESTSELLER commits to reducing absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services, and upstream and downstream transportation, by 30% over the same timeframe. These targets align with reductions required to keep global warming to 1.5°C. The company also set a target to reduce energy consumption in its owned and operated buildings globally by 30% by 2025, relative to 2018 levels.