Eileen Fisher sustainability score: 52/100

Scope 1 emissions quantified at 232 tonnes CO2e (2023) via DitchCarbon. Scope 2 covered via RECs (market-based near zero). Third-party auditing partnership confirmed by Commons. Multi-year tracking in place, though data scattered across Benefit Corp reports rather than standalone sustainability report.

Scope 3 emissions quantified at 28,054 tonnes CO2e (2023), covering goods, services, transportation, travel, and end-of-life. Full supply chain disclosed on Open Supply Hub with facility names, addresses, and worker counts. Supplier environmental performance tracked via Higg FEM. Active engagement through Apparel Impact Institute and Neiman Marcus Supplier LOCT.

Achieved 47–51% absolute Scope 3 reduction by 2023 against 2017 baseline, far exceeding 25% SBTi target. Scope 1 off track due to baseline scope adjustments. Air shipping rose to 41% of units by 2022. Stand.earth notes Scope 3 ambition falls short of 55% reduction required by 2030 under 1.5°C pathway.

100% of electricity in stores and offices covered by unbundled RECs—no PPAs or on-site generation. Not RE100 member. Top 11 manufacturing facilities lack exclusive renewable energy. Energy efficiency measures implemented across facilities. REC-only approach and absent supplier energy transition strategy constrain score.

Published biodiversity protection policy covering parts of supply chain. Signed CanopyStyle pledge to eliminate ancient/endangered forest wood sourcing. Sourcing >75% preferred materials (organic cotton, linen, TENCEL) and regenerative wool. Uses Land to Market verified materials. Missing: TNFD alignment, quantified nature footprint, and full supply chain coverage.

Renew take-back programme recovered 273,773 products in 2023 (2+ million since 2009). 64,142 damaged units recycled via fibre-to-fibre in 2023. Shipping packaging fully transitioned to recycled plastic by 2022. Slow fashion model with seasonless products. Circularity remains ~2% of total sales with no evidence of consumer packaging minimisation.

Water contamination addressed indirectly through Bluesign partnership, OEKO-TEX certifications, and ZDHC Signatory Friend status (2024). Committed to eliminating fluorinated DWR by 2023 (unconfirmed). No quantified water reduction targets, usage data, or supplier-level conservation initiatives. Organic and preferred fibre sourcing reduces water versus conventional alternatives.

SBTi-approved near-term targets: 100% Scope 1 and 2 reduction by 2025, 25% Scope 3 reduction by 2025 (both absolute, not intensity). Scope 3 target exceeded at 47–51% by 2023. No offset reliance confirmed by Commons. Reduction-first approach clear. Scope 3 ambition still falls short of 1.5°C pathway per Stand.earth.

Certified B Corp with score 109.4 (highest yet). Annual Benefit Corp reports published. Full supply chain disclosed on Open Supply Hub to Tier 2 with facility names, addresses, and worker counts. Emissions publicly reported with third-party involvement. 40% employee-owned via ESOP. Missing: standalone sustainability report, TCFD/CSRD alignment, and public Code of Conduct disclosure.

No greenwashing lawsuits, regulatory actions, or significant controversies found. Stand.earth ranked Eileen Fisher 2nd of 42 brands in 2025 Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard. No anti-climate lobbying; actively advocates for pro-climate policy (SB 253, BICEP, We Mean Business). Patagonia cites as transparency leader. Engaged with Neiman Marcus and Apparel Impact Institute decarbonisation programmes.