Sustainability Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2020
Extracted ESG KPIs
KPIs are organized by ESG aspects.
The types of emissions and respective emissions data.
| Indicator | Unit | 2025 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of dimethylformamide-free synthetic leather (target for 2025) | % | 60 | 41 | |||
| Wastewater testing - wet processing mills tested according to ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines | % | 56 | 69 | 68 | 60 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% carbon-neutral or carbon-reduced shipping methods in our European e-shop | % | 80 | 88 | 88 | 69 | |
| CO2 emissions from corporate cars used in other countries (Scope 1) | kg CO2e | 316.413 | 74 | |||
| CO2 emissions from fleet of cars in Germany (Scope 1) | kg CO2e | 541.237 | 74 | |||
| Increase train shipments (carbon footprint) | % | 5 | 22 | |||
| Increase train shipments to 5% | % | 82 | 86 | 40 | 69 | |
| Reduce air shipments (carbon footprint) | % | 5 | 22 | |||
| Reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% | % | 77 | 69 | |||
| Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint) | % | 30 | 22 |
Total non-hazardous waste produced (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | FY20/21 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangers used for garment transportation that are reused and made of recycled PET-bottles | percent | 50 | 75 | ||||||
| Number of old PET bottles used in winter jackets | bottles | 1300000 | 34 | ||||||
| Polybag for delicate products: recycled content | percent | 30 | 75 | ||||||
| Recycled/biodegradable down (more sustainable materials) | % | 100 | 22 | ||||||
| Recycling - percentage of target achieved for production of garments with at least 20% recycled post-consumer textile fibers | 61% | 95% | 100% | 78 | |||||
| Synthetic fibers (more sustainable materials) | % | 30 | 22 | ||||||
| Used garments to be collected via e-tail garment collection program in collaboration with PACKMEE | kg | 50000 | 80 |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2014 | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon neutral shipping method in European e-shop (carbon footprint) | % | 90 | 22 | |
| Elimination of poly- and perfluorinated carbons (PFCs) from water-repellent product manufacturing | PFC-free | 39 | ||
| Progress toward GHG emissions reduction target for 2021 | percent | 77 | 68 |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50% of hangers used for garment transportation are reused and made of recycled PET-bottles | % | 20 | 90 | 100 | 69 | |
| Chrome-free leather tanning (better processes) | % | 30 | 22 | |||
| Dimethylformamide-free synthetic leather (better processes) | % | 60 | 22 | |||
| Garment transportation hangers reused and made out of recycled PET bottles (waste) | % | 50 | 22 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Indicator | Unit | 2023 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of European e-shop orders shipped via carbon-neutral or reduced emissions modes of transport | percent | 80% | 73 | |
| Shift to 100% renewable energy in own operations, wherever possible | percent renewable energy | 100 | 83 | |
| Shipping mode: Air | % | 12 | 72 | |
| Shipping mode: Rail | % | 2 | 72 | |
| Shipping mode: Sea | % | 66 | 72 | |
| Shipping mode: Sea/Air | % | 6 | 72 | |
| Shipping mode: Truck | % | 14 | 72 |
Description of energy use efficiency target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheets of paper saved by receiving PDF invoices (April - June 2020) | sheets | 12700 | 75 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | FY19/20 | FY20/21 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton (more sustainable materials) | % | 100 | 22 | |||
| Expected reduction in plastic packaging for same sales volume using lighter polybags | percent | 40 | 75 | |||
| Fiber share - MMCF | % | 16 | 25 | |||
| Fiber share - animal fibers & leather | % | 3 | 25 | |||
| Fiber share - cotton | % | 55 | 25 | |||
| Fiber share - others | % | 2 | 25 | |||
| Fiber share - synthetics | % | 24 | 25 | |||
| Man-made cellulosic fibers (more sustainable materials) | % | 30 | 22 | |||
| Plastic banderoles for non-crease sensitive pants: recycled content | percent | 30 | 75 | |||
| Reduction in plastic packaging for same sales volume compared to last year (expected for FY20/21) | percent | 40 | 68 | |||
| Reduction in plastic per item for denim products using roll-packs | percent | 55–86 | 75 | |||
| Target: Increase share of more sustainable synthetic fibers by July 2021 | 30% more | 33 |
Description of the significant impacts of activities on the environment and natural resources and the actions taken to manage them.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of leather tanned using a chrome-free tanning process | % | 34 | 41 | |||||
| Percentage of wool certified according to the Responsible Wool Standard | % | 2 | 37 | |||||
| RWS certified wool (animal fibers) | % | 50 | 22 | |||||
| Share of wool certified according to the Responsible Wool Standard | % | <1 | 2 | 2 | 27 | |||
| Target for use of sustainable fibers | percent | 100 | 5 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender diversity - Female representation among Employees | % | 76 | 74 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Female representation among Managers | % | 58 | 58 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Female representation in EMT | % | 29 | 30 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Female representation in MGMT Team | % | 38 | 33 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Male representation among Employees | % | 24 | 26 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Male representation among Managers | % | 42 | 42 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Male representation in EMT | % | 71 | 70 | 11 |
| Gender diversity - Male representation in MGMT Team | % | 62 | 67 | 11 |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remediation efforts for fire, electrical, and structural safety in Bangladesh factories | % | 95 | 59 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone will undergo a circular fashion training (product training) | % | 100 | 22 | ||||
| Number of new colleagues trained by Compliance team from different departments (Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations) | colleagues | 150 | 86 | ||||
| Percentage of product teams trained in circular design | percent | 100% | 79 | ||||
| Product training - percentage of product teams trained in circular design | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78 | |||
| Worker Code of Conduct coverage of factories | factories | more than 80% | 56 |
Description of measures to review employment practices to avoid child and forced labour.
| Indicator | Unit | 2013 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban on alpaca fiber | No alpaca | 36 | ||||
| Ban on angora fiber | No angora | 36 | ||||
| Ban on mohair fiber | No mohair | 36 | ||||
| Ban the use of Alpaca | ban | 26 | ||||
| Esprit signatory to UN Women's Empowerment Principles | Yes | 16 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air shipments as percentage of total shipments | % | 8.3 | 72 | |||
| Mapped & published Tier 1, 2 & 3 suppliers (transparency) | % | 100 | 22 | |||
| Share of conventional fibers in products (shell fabric) | % | 50 | 25 | |||
| Transparency - Map and publish key Tier 3 suppliers every six months | % | 15 | 33 | 33 | 44 | |
| Transparency - Map and publish our Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers every six months (ongoing) | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 44 |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of supply chain partners supported to conduct self-assessments | partners | 45 | 46 | ||||
| Safe buildings - 100% of suppliers in Bangladesh have accomplished corrective actions identified during inspections by auditors of the Bangladesh Accord (ongoing) | % | 96 | 95 | 95 | 47 | ||
| Social compliance - All factories (Tier 1) have at least a C-rating (acceptable) in their social compliance audit (ongoing) | % | 95 | 97 | 99 | 47 | ||
| Social compliance: all Tier 1 suppliers C-rated or better (responsible for the people) | % | 100 | 22 | ||||
| Total number of social compliance audits conducted | audits | 222 | 46 |
Description of practices used to identify environmental and social risks along the supply chain, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2012 | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental assessments - key wet process mills audited based on audit protocol | % | 73 | 75 | 35 | 60 | |||
| Key wet process mills audited based on Esprit technical audit protocol (responsible for the planet) | % | 100 | 22 | |||||
| Key wet processing mills conduct wastewater testing (responsible for the planet) | % | 100 | 22 | |||||
| Key wet processing mills conducted wastewater testing | % | 68 | 60 | |||||
| Key wet processing mills tested wastewater according to ZDHC Wastewater Guidelines | % | 68 | 61 | |||||
| Number of countries with social compliance audits | countries | 14 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Armenia | audits | 1 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Bangladesh | audits | 37 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Belarus | audits | 7 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Bulgaria | audits | 4 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Cambodia | audits | 2 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in China | audits | 194 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in India | audits | 30 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Indonesia | audits | 5 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Italy | audits | 8 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Lithuania | audits | 1 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Macedonia | audits | 2 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Madagascar | audits | 1 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Morocco | audits | 5 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Myanmar | audits | 5 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Pakistan | audits | 12 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Portugal | audits | 5 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Romania | audits | 3 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Serbia | audits | 1 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Spain | audits | 1 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Tunisia | audits | 3 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Turkey | audits | 52 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Ukraine | audits | 7 | 46 | |||||
| Number of social compliance audits in Vietnam | audits | 13 | 46 | |||||
| Percentage of suppliers dropped for poor social compliance performance | % | 0.5 | 54 | |||||
| Prohibition of surgical mulesing of sheep in supply chain | Prohibited | 37 | ||||||
| Suppliers in Bangladesh implemented Accord corrective actions (responsible for the people) | % | 100 | 22 |
Description of practices used to promote environmentally preferable products and services when selecting suppliers, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Indicator | Unit | 2019/20 | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garments produced including at least 20% recycled post-consumer textile fibers | garments | 150000 | 81 | |||||
| Garments produced with at least 20% recycled fibers (recycling) | garments | 150000 | 22 | |||||
| Increase resold garments (lifecycle management) | kg | 40000 | 22 | |||||
| Number of garments created that meet requirements for Low-Impact Denim | 1028206 | 41 | ||||||
| Percentage of accessories with PETA-approved Vegan label | percent | 25 | 38 | |||||
| RDS certified down (animal fibers) | % | 100 | 22 | |||||
| Share of dimethylformamide-free synthetic leather | % | <1 | 7 | 13 | 27 | |||
| Share of leather tanned using a chrome-free tanning process | % | <1 | 34 | 34 | 27 | |||
| Share of more sustainable cotton | % | 18 | 52 | 80 | 27 | |||
| Share of more sustainable man-made cellulosic fibers | % | 23 | 36 | 69 | 27 | |||
| Share of more sustainable man-made cellulosic fibers by July 2021 | % | 30 | 32 | |||||
| Share of more sustainable synthetic fibers | % | <1 | 6 | 16 | 27 | |||
| Target for 100% more sustainable cotton by July 2021 | 100% | 31 |
Percentage of total products sold or shipped subject to recalls for safety and health reasons.
| Indicator | Unit | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | FY20/21 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of products developed featuring sustainable materials | more than half | 42 | ||||
| Share of sustainable fibers in products (shell fabric) | % | 50 | 25 | |||
| Share of synthetic down made from recycled or biodegradable materials | % | <1 | <1 | 16 | 27 |
Number of products and service related complaints received and how they are dealt with.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase in amount of garments resold by Esprit | kg | 40000 | 79 | |||
| Reparable garments - repair service for Esprit garments in all German retail stores | 36% | 100% | 100% | 76 |
Description of practices relating to observing and protecting intellectual property rights.
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fashion Transparency Index ranking | place | 4 | 89 |
Description of quality assurance process and recall procedures.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German retail stores with repair service (reparable garments) | % | 100 | 22 | |||
| Lifecycle management - percentage of target achieved for increasing amount of garments re-sold by 40000 kg | 100% | 100% | 100% | 78 |
Focus areas of contribution (e.g. education, environmental concerns, labour needs, health, culture, sport).
| Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collaboration with PACKMEE to collect used garments | kg | 50000 | 22 | ||||
| Collecting garments - percentage of target achieved for used garments collection | 77% | 85% | 100% | 78 | |||
| Share of non-organic offerings in company canteen (e.g., wild-caught fish) | % | 5 | 19 | ||||
| Share of organic offerings in company canteen | % | 95 | 19 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Indicator | Unit | 2021 | Report Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donation of turnover to charity from collected garments | % | 50 | 22 |
Direct (Scope 1) and energy indirect (Scope 2) greenhouse gas emissions (in tonnes) and, where appropriate, intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | FY19/20 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct GHG Emissions (Scope 1) | t CO2e | 0.85765 |
| Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 2) | t CO2e | |
| Total GHG Emissions | t CO2e | |
| Total Other Indirect Energy Emissions (Scope 3) | t CO2e |
Description of emissions target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| GHG Emissions Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 77 |
Description of how hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are handled, and a description of reduction target(s) set and steps taken to achieve them.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Waste Reduction Percentage Compared to Last Year | % | 50 | 20 | 90 | 100 |
Direct and/or indirect energy consumption by type (e.g. electricity, gas or oil) in total (kWh in '000s) and intensity (e.g. per unit of production volume, per facility).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Renewable Energy Consumption | percent | 100 |
Total packaging material used for finished products (in tonnes) and, if applicable, with reference to per unit produced.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | FY20/21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaging Material Savings | percent | 55 | 40 |
Total workforce by gender, employment type (for example, full- or part-time), age group and geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Total Employees | people | ||
| Percentage of Employees in APAC | % | ||
| Percentage of Employees in Europe | % | ||
| Percentage of Employees in Indonesia | % | ||
| Percentage of Employees in Vietnam | % | ||
| Percentage of Female Employees | percent | 76 | 74 |
| Percentage of Full-time Employees | percent | ||
| Percentage of Male Employees | percent | 24 | 26 |
| Percentage of Part-time Employees | percent |
Description of occupational health and safety measures adopted, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of People Receiving Training on Work Safety | people | |
| Remediation efforts for fire, electrical, and structural safety in Bangladesh factories | % | 95 |
The percentage of employees trained by gender and employee category (e.g. senior management, middle management).
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | 2021 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Employees Trained | % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
Number of suppliers by geographical region.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Number of Suppliers in Europe | |
| Number of Suppliers in Mainland China | |
| Number of Suppliers in Vietnam |
Description of practices relating to engaging suppliers, number of suppliers where the practices are being implemented, and how they are implemented and monitored.
| Standard Indicator | Unit | 2020 | FY17/18 | FY18/19 | FY19/20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Critical Suppliers Covered by CSR Audit | % | 100 | 95 | 97 | 99 |
Resources contributed (e.g. money or time) to the focus area.
| Standard Indicator | Unit |
|---|---|
| Investment in Education Donation | euro |
| Total In-kind Donations | laptops |
| Total Social Investment | EUR |
| Total Volunteer Service Hours | hours |