The fashion industry's climate action gap is widening, with H&M emerging as a clear front-runner among its peers. (Photo: Wikipedia Commons )
Non-government group Stand.earth has released its latest ranking of fashion companies’ climate action, with Swedish brand H&M claiming the top spot for the second time in a row. Meanwhile, rapidly growing Chinese fast fashion brand Shein ranked third from the bottom, on par with U.S. sportswear brand Under Armour.
H&M tops fashion climate ranking again
According to the report, fashion production accounted for 4% of global carbon emissions in 2024, more than the entire aviation industry. Most emissions across the fashion supply chain come from fossil fuel use, particularly during fabric manufacturing, which alone makes up over half of the sector's total emissions.
