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Abercrombie & Fitch·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·New Albany, Ohio, US·Founded 1892·Last verified 25 April 2026
32
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

Abercrombie & Fitch discloses operations emissions and maps Scope 3 categories but has no Scope 3 reduction target—a critical failure where supply chain emissions represent 92% of the total footprint. Fast-fashion business model, unverified SBTi commitments, and partial renewable energy coverage reveal a company making incremental moves while structural emissions drivers remain unaddressed.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Apparel (Fast Fashion) sector ceiling.
15 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
42 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 42) = 33.9
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.95
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
32 / 100
The ten questions

Where Abercrombie & Fitch is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 3/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Corporate Sustainability – Climate and Energy
Ongoing
Q1Q4Q8
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[2]Third-party verified
DitchCarbon – Abercrombie & Fitch GHG Emissions Profile
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3
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[3]Third-party verified
Tracenable – Abercrombie & Fitch GHG Emissions
Unknown
Q1
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[4]Self-reported
Abercrombie & Fitch 2023 CDP Climate Change Disclosure
2023
Q2
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[5]Third-party verified
Stand.Earth 2025 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard – Climate Commitments and Transparency
2025
Q2Q8Q10
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[6]Self-reported
Corporate Sustainability – Strategy and Goals
Ongoing
Q3Q5Q6Q7Q9
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[7]Third-party verified
Stand.Earth 2025 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard – Abercrombie & Fitch
2025
Q3Q6Q10
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[8]Self-reported
AEP Energy – 100% Clean Energy Agreement for Abercrombie & Fitch
2023
Q4
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[9]Third-party verified
Commons Earth – Abercrombie & Fitch Brand Rating
Ongoing
Q4Q5Q6Q8Q10
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[10]Third-party verified
World Benchmarking Alliance – Nature Benchmark 2022 Assessment
2022
Q5Q7
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[11]Self-reported
Corporate Sustainability – Water Impact
Ongoing
Q7
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[12]Self-reported
corporate.abercrombie.com — environmental impact
Unknown
Q9
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[13]Third-party verified
Ethical Consumer – Abercrombie & Fitch Profile
Ongoing
Q9
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Abercrombie & Fitch in context

Where Abercrombie & Fitch sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, Abercrombie & Fitch sits 6th of 17.

6/17
Abercrombie & Fitch's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

Abercrombie & Fitch's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie & Fitch is a US-based apparel retailer operating ~700 global stores, founded in 1892 and headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. The company is classified as fast fashion, selling clothing, accessories, and personal care products through direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels. It is a mid-tier player in the apparel sector by revenue.

Founded
1892
Headquarters
New Albany, Ohio, US
Employees
~34,000
Annual revenue
~$4.3B
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