H&M scores 8 points higher than Inditex (Zara) on SINK's sustainability index.
H&M is more sustainable according to SINK's open sustainability index, scoring 40/100 vs Inditex (Zara)'s 32/100 — a difference of 8 points.
H&M scores 40/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). 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.
Inditex (Zara) scores 32/100 on the SINK sustainability index (Below expectations). Inditex reports strong Scope 1&2 cuts but masks a critical failure: Scope 3 emissions (99% of total) are flat since 2018 despite 47% revenue growth. Transport emissions rising 10% year-on-year while claiming climate leadership. Multiple NGO accusations of greenwashing, labour controversies in Bangladesh, and supplier lists remain secret.
Both companies are rated on the same 10-question SINK rubric: Scope 1/2/3 carbon footprint, energy source, nature and biodiversity, resource use, water, emissions trajectory, science-based targets, transparency, and controversies. Scores are 0–100, based on public data, and fully reproducible.
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