Abercrombie & Fitch is an American fast-fashion retailer founded in 1892, headquartered in New Albany, Ohio.
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Abercrombie & Fitch discloses operational emissions transparently but has no Scope 3 target despite it representing 92% of its footprint. Renewable energy covers only headquarters and two distribution centres, leaving 700+ stores on grid power. The fast-fashion model—high-volume production with 65-70% conventional materials—structurally contradicts its limited decarbonisation commitments.
Abercrombie & Fitch scores 32/100 (Below expectations) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Abercrombie & Fitch joint 557th of 847 companies scored, and joint 7th of 21 in Apparel (Fast Fashion).
Where Abercrombie & Fitch sits among apparel (fast fashion) peers.
Among the 21 major apparel (fast fashion) brands we've scored, Abercrombie & Fitch is tied =7th of 21, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
World Benchmarking Alliance (2022) ranked A&F 45/66: no zero-conversion commitment, no ecosystem restoration disclosures, no TNFD adoption.
SBTi commitment submitted January 2024, marked 'Committed' as of April 2026—not validated.
Supplier engagement via Aii CLP programme but no documented financial decarbonisation support.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Transparency & Accountability (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Targets & Commitments (3/10, 3/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Abercrombie & Fitch.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale12 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
7 of 12 sources are independent of the company.
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Abercrombie & Fitch is an American fast-fashion retailer founded in 1892, headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. It operates approximately 700 retail stores globally and employs 6,900 people. The company designs and sells casual apparel, footwear, and accessories for teenagers and young adults, competing in the mid-market fast-fashion segment.
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