Uniqlo

Uniqlo doesn't report its full material breakdown, but it relies heavily on high emissions and/or synthetic materials, while also using some lower emissions materials. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include goals for organic cotton and recycled polyester sourcing, though both goals are making slow progress. It uses materials that have certifications from RDS, GOTS, GRS. Uniqlo is a member of: the Better Cotton Initiative.

Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing Group, shares information on its overall energy strategy. It uses a majority of renewable energy to power its corporate offices and storefronts, but doesn't report on any renewable energy use in its large supply chain. It has general targets for expanding its use of renewable energy to 100% by using VPPAs. It implements energy efficiency measures in its production sites and corporate offices. Uniqlo sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

Commons couldn't find enough information about this brand's packaging materials. Uniqlo appears to primarily rely on petro-based plastics for its packaging, of a virgin or unknown source, which greatly increases its emissions and waste footprint. It notes that it uses some recycled paper for its in-store shopping bags. Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing Group, is working to reduce its shipping emissions to customers by combining containers, using biofuels, and other initiatives.

Uniqlo offers paid repair options, including: in-store repair, shared repair guides. Uniqlo doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

Uniqlo has a limited take back program called RE.UNIQLO. This program accepts the brand's own clothes for recycling, upcycling. Only some items are accepted. Uniqlo doesn't share details on the efficacy of this program. We expect larger brands to share this information.

Uniqlo offers some products across multiple seasons but also releases new items frequently throughout the year.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

Uniqlo has a sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy, but this page is hard to find on its website. Its parent company publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024.

Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing Group, internally measures and publicly reports its company-level emissions in partnership with, or with auditing from, a third party. It includes a breakdown by scope and identifies its top driver of emissions. The last reporting period was 2024. In its most recent update, its estimated emissions footprint was 5,504,535 tons CO2e.

Uniqlo has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the medium-term (5-10 years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for all of its targets, though its scope 3 target is limited to a portion of category 1 (purchased goods and services). Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

Uniqlo's parent company, Fast Retailing Group, publishes information about its supply chain partners, disclosing their names and locations across Tier 1 (final production manufacturing), Tier 2-3 (materials and packaging sourcing). It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which disallows unauthorized subcontracting, ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits forced labor, prohibits child labor, includes environmental clauses, establishes grievance mechanisms. Its code of conduct doesn't ensure a living wage. Fast Retailing Group has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks. It doesn't have any labor certifications, but it reports working with the Fair Labor Association.