Carbon Footprint — Operations: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH reports full Scope 1 (117,510 tCO₂e) and Scope 2 emissions for FY2024 totaling 315,877 tCO₂e across operations, following GHG Protocol methodology. Scope 1+2 emissions declined 55% from the 2019 baseline of ~442Kt, meeting the 2026 target two years early. The 2024 disclosure covers 75 Maisons with a network of ~200 environmental correspondents. Data is published in the 2024 URD with CSRD reporting and third-party assurance.

Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH reported Scope 3 emissions of 7,522,618 tCO₂e in 2024 across 12 of 15 GHG Protocol categories, up from 4 categories in 2023. Scope 3 represents ~96% of total emissions, with purchased goods (37%), capital goods (20%), and marketing (13%) as major sources. However, supplier lists are not published, the LIFE 360 Business Partners program engaging suppliers is described as being in early stages by Stand.Earth, and emissions data is not broken down by tier or country.

Emissions Trajectory: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

Scope 1+2 has declined substantially (-55% since 2019), but total emissions including Scope 3 rose 5% in 2024 vs 2023 to 7.84M tCO₂e. Business of Fashion reported Scope 3 jumped from 5.3M tonnes in 2019 to 6.1M tonnes in 2022, a 16% increase in absolute terms, while LVMH promoted a 15% intensity reduction. The LIFE 360 Scope 3 target of 55% by 2030 is intensity-based (per unit of added value), masking absolute emissions growth through price increases of ~40% on products. Newly validated SBTi abs

Energy Source: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH reports renewables accounting for 71% of the Group's energy consumption in 2024, up from 63% reported earlier. The target is 100% renewable or low-carbon energy at stores and sites by 2026. The Group uses biomethane in France, on-site photovoltaic and geothermal generation, and is deploying renewable energy across sites. However, LVMH is not a member of RE100, and Stand.Earth notes the renewable energy claims are not specified for high-impact operations. Still at 71% renewable, it falls sho

Nature & Biodiversity Impact: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH is a TNFD taskforce member, an SBTN pilot company with validated targets for land and freshwater, and a CDP A-List company for forests and water. By 2024, 3.8M hectares of land were reported as regenerated, preserved or restored toward a 5M hectare target by 2030. The Group has a zero-deforestation commitment by 2025, a UNESCO MAB partnership, WWF Congo Basin restoration, and 96% certification for leather and vineyards. LVMH also voluntarily joined multiple nature initiatives per Planet Tra

Resource Use & Waste: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH launched LVMH Circularity in December 2023 to organize recycling channels for packaging and products. In 2024, 290,230 metres of material were recycled, and 41% of customer packaging used recycled glass and plastic. The Nona Source platform redistributes surplus materials across brands. Over 2 million products were repaired by Fashion & Leather Goods and Watches & Jewellery Maisons. Targets include zero virgin fossil-based plastic by 2026 and all new products in ecodesign by 2030. However,

Water Impact: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH consumed over 11 million m³ of water annually (2023 data), with 39% in high water-stress areas. The Group committed to a 30% reduction in water consumption footprint by 2030. Water use is monitored by business group: Fashion & Leather Goods (43%), Wines & Spirits (30%). Hennessy reduced distillery water use by 26% between 2019-2020. LVMH implements the ZDHC program for zero discharge of hazardous chemicals at tanneries and textile sites, and has SBTN-validated targets for freshwater. A 10%

Targets & Commitments: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH has SBTi-validated near-term targets (68% S1+S2 reduction by 2030, 32.5% absolute S3 by 2033, both from 2023 base) and a validated net-zero target for 2050 with 90% absolute reductions across all scopes. 19 individual Maisons had carbon trajectories validated or in process. However, the long-standing LIFE 360 Scope 3 target (55% by 2030) is intensity-based per unit of added value, not absolute — a significant credibility issue flagged by BoF and Stand.Earth. The newer SBTi absolute Scope 3

Transparency & Accountability: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

LVMH publishes comprehensive CSRD-aligned sustainability data in its Universal Registration Document (2024 URD). The Board-level Ethics and Sustainability Committee oversees environmental strategy, with a dedicated Environmental Development Department and Social Responsibility Department translating policy into action. Environmental and social targets are increasingly integrated into staff compensation. A network of ~200 environmental correspondents across 75 Maisons supports reporting. However,

Controversies & Red Flags: How does LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton score?

Starting at 8. Deduct 2: Two LVMH subsidiaries (Dior in June 2024, Loro Piana in July 2025) were placed under judicial administration by a Milan court for failing to prevent labor exploitation in their Italian supply chains, involving undocumented workers in sweatshop conditions. Deduct 1: InfluenceMap found LVMH retains membership of associations with mixed-to-negative positions on EU climate legislation, with very limited direct climate policy engagement and no position on the Paris Agreement

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Sustainability Score: 38/100

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LVMH reports strong operational emissions reductions but masks absolute Scope 3 growth through intensity metrics—a greenwashing tactic flagged by multiple sources. Supply chain opacity, recent labor exploitation scandals at Italian subsidiaries, and weak climate policy engagement undermine sustainability claims despite comprehensive disclosure frameworks.

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The calculation

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

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale

Industry base impact

FMCG / Consumer Goods sector ceiling.

30 / 100

Performance score

Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.

54 / 100

Raw score

Weighted average before scale penalty.

(0.3 × 30) + (0.7 × 54) = 46.8

Scale penalty

Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.

× 0.82

Final score

Rounded. Below expectations.

38 / 100

The ten questions

Where LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Targets & Commitments (7/10, 7/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Controversies & Red Flags (3/10, 4/10).

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LVMH GHG Emissions & Climate Data

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