Eileen Fisher is a New York-based apparel brand founded in 1976, known for minimalist, timeless clothing and a seasonless design philosophy.
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Eileen Fisher is a B Corp leader in supply chain transparency and climate ambition, with Scope 3 emissions cut 47–51% against a 2017 baseline. Weak spots: water impact unquantified, energy still REC-dependent, and Scope 1 off track. Circularity remains marginal at ~2% of sales.
Eileen Fisher scores 52/100 (Making progress) 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 Eileen Fisher joint 105th of 847 companies scored, and joint 5th of 41 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
Where Eileen Fisher sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 41 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Eileen Fisher is tied =5th of 41, with 2 others.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No quantified water reduction targets, usage data, or supplier-level conservation initiatives.
Missing: TNFD alignment, quantified nature footprint, and full supply chain coverage.
100% of electricity in stores and offices covered by unbundled RECs—no PPAs or on-site generation.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint — Operations (9/10, 7/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (3/10, 4/10).
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Eileen Fisher.
Burberry has cut operational emissions 94% and supply chain emissions 49%, exceeding targets early.
See the breakdown →Tentree has built legitimate supply chain transparency and planted 110+ million verified trees, but emissions reduction lags offsetting.
See the breakdown →PANGAIA demonstrates strong commitments and transparency—B Corp certified, SBTi-validated targets, comprehensive impact reporting—but the carbon reductions claimed rest partly on accounting methodology (spend-based Scope 3) rather than proven supply chain decarbonisation.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale9 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
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Eileen Fisher is a New York-based apparel brand founded in 1976, known for minimalist, timeless clothing and a seasonless design philosophy. The company emphasizes sustainability through material sourcing, take-back programmes, and supply chain transparency. It is certified B Corp and majority employee-owned.
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