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ASOS·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·London, United Kingdom·Founded 2000·Last verified 21 April 2026
21
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

ASOS is a fast-fashion giant with minimal environmental rigour. Supply chain emissions dwarf operations but lack verification since FY2022. The company abandoned 2030 net-zero for 2050, was forced by CMA to drop greenwashing claims, and shows no credible action on water, biodiversity, or circular design.

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.
33 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 33) = 27.6
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
21 / 100
The ten questions

Where ASOS is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Targets & Commitments and Carbon Footprint — Operations (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Third-party verified
Ditch Carbon — ASOS Emissions Data
Unknown
Q1
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[2]Third-party verified
Statista — ASOS Emissions (United Kingdom)
Unknown
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
The Commons — ASOS Brand Rating
Ongoing
Q2Q6Q8Q9
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[4]Self-reported
ASOS Sustainability & Fashion with Integrity Strategy
2024
Q2Q4Q8
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[5]Public record
Eco-Stylist — How Sustainable is ASOS?
Unknown
Q3Q6Q7
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[6]Public record
LinkedIn — Sebastian Wong on ASOS Net-Zero Target Reset
2023
Q3
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[7]Public record
PexaPark — Corporate Renewable Procurement Trends 2025
2025
Q4
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[8]Third-party verified
Good On You — ASOS Brand Directory
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Public record
Ethical Unicorn — How Sustainable is ASOS?
2022
Q5Q7
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[10]Self-reported
ASOS PLC Sustainability Committee Report (Annual Report 2024)
2024
Q9
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[11]Public record
CMA Greenwashing Investigation — ASOS, Boohoo, Asda
2024
Q10
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[12]Public record
Syne — Greenwashing & Corporate Climate Claims
Unknown
Q10
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ASOS in context

Where ASOS sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, ASOS sits 11th of 17.

11/17
ASOS's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

ASOS's score over time.

today

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What's being contested

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About ASOS

ASOS is a British online fashion retailer founded in 2000, headquartered in London. It operates a fast-fashion marketplace selling own-brand and third-party apparel, shoes, and accessories globally. Known for rapid inventory turnover and trend-driven collections, ASOS is a major player in the youth-oriented e-commerce fashion segment.

Founded
2000
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
~2,700
Annual revenue
~£2.9B
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