American Eagle
Trendy, classic fashion for men and women
American Eagle's Sustainability Rating:
Materials
Slow Consumption
Accountability
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Where American Eagle is doing well: It publicly reports on its emissions impact. It has begun to add some lower impact materials into its garments and packaging, and it offers a takeback program to help keep garments out of landfill. It is still reliant on primarily high-impact materials in its garments. It does not have programs
Where American Eagle has room to grow: It frequently releases new styles, which can encourage overconsumption. It is also reliant on high impact materials for its garments. It does not appear on track to meet its emissions reduction goals. It shares limited information about its supply chain.
Detailed Summary
Materials
How is this brand using sustainable materials, sourcing, and shipping to reduce its impact?
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Raw Materials
Commons could not find information on the overall proportion of sustainable materials American Eagle uses. The brand does use some lower impact fibers, including recycled cotton. However, it also uses high emissions fibers, such as conventional cotton, polyester, nylon, and rayon. The brand has a stated goal to switch to 75% sustainable materials by 2028, but Commons was not able to find recent reported progress on this goal.
Energy Use & Production
American Eagles uses some renewable energy in its production facilities. The brand has a stated goal to secure renewable energy for 100% of its direct operations by 2030, but Commons could not find reported progress against this goal.
Packaging & Distribution
American Eagle has made efforts to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its packaging. Its eco-friendly packaging materials include FSC -certified material. The brand has also minimized the amount of packaging used in its shipments.
Slow Consumption
Does this brand lower demand for new items by encouraging conscious consumption and facilitating the long-term use of its products?
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Repair & Care
American Eagle does not offer repair services or a warranty. Commons could not find care instructions for this brand.
Take Back Programs
American Eagle has a take back program that accepts any brand's items for donation. American Eagle does not share details on the efficacy or impact of this program. We require larger brands to share this information.
Slow Fashion
American Eagle is a fast fashion brand with frequent new releases and limited editions, which can encourage overconsumption.
Marketing
Commons is still analyzing American Eagle's marketing emails.
Accountability
Is this brand transparent about its sustainability goals and how it’s working toward them?
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Transparency & Reporting
American Eagle has a dedicated sustainability page, but it is not prominently displayed. The brand also has an annual sustainabilityh report, with more detailed information on its materials, labor practices, and suppliers. It was last updated in 2022.
Emissions Tracking
American Eagle partners with a third party to measures its emissions. The brand publicly reports these numbers, including a breakdown by scope. Its 2022 estimated emissions footprint was 3,568,477 tCO2e.
Emissions Targets
American Eagle has both medium-term and long-term emissions reduction targets. However, it does not appear to be on track to meet these goals, and its net-zero target is marked as removed by SBTi. Commons coudl not find evidence that the brand offsets its emissions.
Supply Chain & Labor
American Eagle publishes on the locations of some of its suppliers. It publicly shares its supplier code of conduct, which disallows subcontracting, protects the right to collective bargaining, and prohibits forced labor. It does not mentino a living wage.
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