H&M·Apparel (Fast Fashion)·Stockholm, Sweden·Founded 1947·Last verified 21 April 2026
40
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review+2 since last review

H&M has cut operational emissions 41% since 2019 and secured strong renewable energy commitments, but total supply chain emissions rose 3% year-on-year in 2024 despite headline 24% reduction claims. The fundamental fast-fashion model—1.5 billion items annually—remains linear. Multiple credible investigations link H&M to deforestation and greenwashing.

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.
64 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 15) + (0.7 × 64) = 49.3
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.82
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
40 / 100
The ten questions

Where H&M is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Energy Source (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (4/10, 5/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

[1]Self-reported
H&M Group Sustainability Progress Report 2024
2025
Q1Q2Q3
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[2]Self-reported
H&M Group Climate & Sustainability Hub
Ongoing
Q1Q4Q8
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[3]Third-party verified
Science Based Targets Initiative - H&M Group Case Study
Unknown
Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
How H&M Is Improving Its Footprint - Trellis
Unknown
Q3Q6
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[5]Third-party verified
Statista: H&M Renewable Electricity Share
Unknown
Q4
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[6]Self-reported
H&M News: Science-Based Targets for Land (SBTN)
2026
Q5
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[7]Third-party verified
H&M and Zara Linked to Illegal Deforestation in Brazil's Cerrado - Mongabay
2024
Q5Q10
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[8]Self-reported
H&M Group Annual and Sustainability Report 2024
2024
Q6
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[9]Self-reported
H&M Group Water Strategy & ZDHC Compliance
Ongoing
Q7
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[10]Third-party verified
WBCSD Case Study: H&M Group Wastewater Zero Ambition
Unknown
Q7
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[11]Self-reported
H&M Message to SBTi on Carbon Offsets
Unknown
Q8
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[12]Self-reported
H&M Sustainability Reporting Hub
Ongoing
Q9
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[13]Self-reported
H&M Group Climate Transition Plan
2024
Q9
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[14]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: H&M Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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H&M in context

H&M is the highest-scoring apparel (fast fashion) company we've rated.

Among the 17 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, H&M sits 1st of 17.

1/17
H&M's rank
25
Industry average
8
Industry low
40
Industry high
How this score has moved

H&M's score over time.

today

Score history begins 8 February 2026.

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What's being contested

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About H&M

H&M Group is a Swedish multinational fast-fashion retailer operating over 4,800 stores across 70+ countries. Founded in 1976, it is one of the world's largest apparel companies by revenue. The company manufactures through a global supply chain of 6,100+ suppliers, primarily in Asia and other low-cost regions, producing budget-priced clothing for mass markets.

Founded
1947
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden
Employees
~96,500
Annual revenue
~$22.3B
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