Burberry has been included in the 2020 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the sixth consecutive year, Ranked second place overall in the ‘Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods’ sector, the company secured leading positions within the Product Stewardship and Social Reporting categories.

During 2019/20, Burberry reduced its market-based emissions by 86 per cent and procured 83 per cent of its total energyfrom renewable sources. Burberry is now carbon neutral across 85% of its site globally, including the Americas region, its EMEIA and China retail stores and UK operations, and aims to be 100% carbon neutral by 2022.

These goals are underpinned by two additional climate goals approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) for Burberry’s own operations and extended supply chain. The targets covering greenhouse gas emissions from Burberry’s operations (Scopes 1 and 2) are consistent with reductions required to keep warming to 1.5°C, the most ambitious goal of the Paris Agreement. To date, Burberry has reduced its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 82 per cent (since base year 2016/17). Through engaging with suppliers on energy efficiency and renewable energy, the company has reduced emissions in its supply chain by more than 1600 tonnes of carbon. These initiatives, alongside its transition to more sustainable raw materials, are contributing to Burberry’s Scope 3 Science Based Target.

In February 2020, Burberry created the Regeneration Fund designed to support a portfolio of carbon offsetting and insetting projects to directly tackle the environmental impact of its operations. The new insetting projects will be implemented within Burberry’s own supply chain and will work to promote biodiversity, facilitate the restoration of ecosystems and support the livelihoods of local producers, as well as storing carbon at source and removing it from the atmosphere.