C&A

C&A reports transparently on its materials mix. It uses a slight majority of lower emissions and/or certified materials, as well as some high emissions and/or synthetic materials. It has plans to reduce its reliance on high emissions materials, which include reaching 100% sustainable materials by 2028 and it has reported on progress towards these goals within the last year, though it's unclear how exactly it defines sustainable. It uses materials that have certifications from RDS. C&A is a member of Cradle to Cradle and the Better Cotton Initiative.

C&A shares information on its energy strategy. It uses a majority of renewable energy to power its production sites, corporate offices and storefronts, and has targets for expanding its use of renewable energy. It implements energy efficiency measures in its storefronts. C&A sources and manufactures its materials globally, which is standard practice in the textile industry.

C&A has made efforts to reduce virgin plastic in its packaging. While it still uses some plastic, it also uses eco-friendly materials in its packaging, including ones that are recycled or FSC-certified. It doesn't appear to have made efforts to minimize the amount of material used in its packaging.

C&A doesn't offer repair services or support. C&A doesn't offer a warranty. It gives basic care instructions that can help extend product lifespan.

C&A has a take back program called We Take It Back. This program accepts any brand's clothes, shoes for resale, recycling. C&A shares details on how successful this program is at diverting items from landfills.

C&A is a fast fashion brand which continually overproduces products, incentivizes overconsumption, and creates excess waste.

Commons is still evaluating this brand's marketing emails.

C&A has a prominent sustainability page with high-level details on its climate strategy. It publishes a detailed annual report with a clear, impact-driven strategy and progress reporting. Its last annual report was published in 2024.

C&A internally measures and publicly reports its emissions 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 1,840,155 tons CO2e.

C&A has SBTi-approved emissions reduction targets for the long-term (10+ years). It has reported on its progress within the past year, and is on track for all of its targets. Commons couldn't find evidence that this brand offsets any emissions.

C&A 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), Tier 4 (raw materials origins). I's working on tracing some of its supply chain. It publicly shares a supplier code of conduct, which disallows unauthorized subcontracting, ensures the right to collective bargaining, prohibits forced labor, establishes grievance mechanisms, prohibits child labor, includes environmental clauses. Its code of conduct does not ensure a living wage. C&A has a stated policy of regularly auditing its supply chain partners, which can mitigate human and environmental risks.