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November 25, 2024
Primark’s journey to supply “affordable, quality clothes while reducing its impact on the planet” takes one other sizeable step with the retailer publishing its “milestone” third annual Sustainability & Ethics Report.
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Inside the report “are so many highlights”, together with Primark’s Scope 1 and a pair of (market-based) emissions diminished by 21% in 2024, in comparison with 2023, and 52% decrease than the 2019 baseline.
Additional constructive impacts during the last 12 months embody carbon emissions throughout its worth chain falling 11.6%, persevering with its ambition “to halve carbon emissions… by 2030”.
In the meantime, 66% of Primark’s clothes are actually comprised of recycled or extra sustainably sourced supplies, whereas the retailer stated it has additionally “progressed its commitment to tackle textile waste” by the introduction of extra garments which can be recyclable at end-of-life.
Its regenerative cotton farming technique can be on the rise with round 3,000 farmers finishing Primark’s pilot programme.
Commenting on the most recent affect knowledge, Lynne Walker, director of Primark Cares stated: “Our sustainability commitments belong to all of us and we’re starting to see real impact.
“The progress we’ve made in the three years since we launched our Primark Cares strategy has given us the confidence to be proud of the work we are doing. As a brand for everyone, we know we have a huge responsibility to use our scale for good.”
She added: “Taking the lead on durability across the industry and proving that more sustainable and longer-lasting clothing doesn’t have to cost more, has been a significant achievement for us. Continuing to learn as we gather insights and data from across the business and forging meaningful collaboration across the industry will be critical to achieving our 2030 ambitions.”
