Key Points
Although Sheins sustainability report indicates that labor conditions are improving, it also shows that in third-party audits of over 3,000 suppliers and subcontractors, 71 percent received a score of C or lower on the companys grade scale of A to E mediocre at best...
In an emailed statement to Grist, a Shein spokesperson reiterated Peter Pernot-Days assertion that technology allows the company to reduce waste and increase efficiency and suggested that the companys increased emissions in 2023 were attributable to booming business..
An analysis of Sheins sustainability report by the Business of Fashion, a trade publication, found that last year, the companys emissions rose at almost double the rate of its revenue making Shein the highest-emitting company in the fashion industry..
According to the companys sustainability report, 38 percent of Sheins climate footprint comes from transportation between its facilities and to customers, and another 61 percent come from other parts of its supply chain..
Grist calculated that the emissions Shein reportedly saved in 2023 with measures such as providing its suppliers with solar panels and opting for ocean shipping amounted to about 3 percent of the companys total carbon emissions for the year...
