Fashion
Japan’s Fast Retailing cuts operational emissions 90% by FY25
The target, established in 2021, forms part of the company’s broader strategy to accelerate the transition towards a business model that balances sustainability with long-term growth. The reduction applies to, which include emissions from the company’s own operations such as stores and main offices, Fast Retailing said in a press release.
The company said that GHG emissions from energy use at its stores and major offices fell 90.3 per cent in FY25 compared with the FY19 base year, surpassing the original target. The company attributed the achievement to a combination of energy efficiency measures and expanded use of renewable energy across its operations.
Japan’s Fast Retailing has achieved a 90 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations in FY25, four years ahead of its FY30 target.
Emissions fell 90.3 per cent from FY19 levels through energy efficiency and renewable energy use.
The company has also raised its supply chain emissions reduction target to 30 per cent by FY30 and aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
To lower emissions, Fast Retailing implemented several initiatives to improve energy efficiency at stores and offices. These measures include controlling electricity consumption outside business hours and installing air-conditioning systems that automatically adjust to preset temperatures. The company has also expanded the use of renewable energy and promoted the development of energy-efficient roadside stores as part of its store design strategy.
Alongside operational reductions, the company has also strengthened its climate targets across its supply chain. In November 2025, Fast Retailing raised its scope 3 emissions reduction target—which covers emissions from raw material production, fabric manufacturing and garment sewing for UNIQLO and GU products—from 20 per cent to 30 per cent by FY30, compared with FY19 levels.
As of FY25, emissions from raw materials, fabric and garment production had declined 19.9 per cent, reflecting steady progress towards the revised target.
Fast Retailing is also advancing its renewable energy transition. The share of renewable energy used across its stores and major offices worldwide reached 93.5 per cent in FY25, up from 84.7 per cent in the previous fiscal year, moving the company closer to its goal of 100 per cent renewable energy use by FY30.
The company noted that its climate targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and align with the level of decarbonisation required to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Fast Retailing said it will continue working with production partners across its global supply chain to further reduce emissions and advance its long-term objective of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)