Sectors → Fashion & textiles
From March 2025, GOTS v8 requires every certified facility to publish a GHG inventory and reduction plan. The EU's ESPR digital product passport, France's AGEC and direct demands from H&M, Inditex and Kering mean carbon measurement is now table stakes for selling clothing in 2026.
These are the regulatory and commercial pressures already landing on businesses in your sector. Carbon measurement is no longer a marketing project — it is a procurement and compliance requirement.
The Global Organic Textile Standard version 8 — published March 2024 and enforceable from March 2025 — requires every GOTS-certified facility to maintain a Scope 1, 2 and material Scope 3 emissions inventory and a documented reduction plan. Without it, certification can be suspended at the next audit cycle.
Global Standard – GOTS Version 8.0The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) makes textiles a priority category. Every garment sold in the EU will require a Digital Product Passport disclosing carbon footprint, recycled content, durability and end-of-life information. UK brands selling into the EU are not exempt.
European Commission – ESPRFrance's AGEC law already requires environmental labelling on textiles sold in France. Combined with H&M, Inditex (Zara) and Kering's published supplier sustainability requirements, UK manufacturers and brands without verified emissions data are being squeezed out of European retail and luxury supply chains.
Ministère de la Transition écologique – AGECIn fashion and textiles, raw fibre production (cotton, polyester, viscose) and dyeing & finishing typically account for the vast majority of a garment's footprint. On-site emissions are usually the smallest part — but they're the only part most brands currently measure.
Scope 1 — direct
On-site dyeing, finishing and steam generation; gas heating in warehouses and stores; refrigerants in retail HVAC.
Scope 2 — purchased energy
Electricity for production, dyehouses, distribution centres, e-commerce warehouses and retail stores.
Scope 3 — value chain
Raw fibres and yarns (Cat 1, often 50–70% of total); cut, make and trim manufacturing (Cat 1); inbound sea and air freight (Cat 4); customer washing and drying (Cat 11); end-of-life disposal of garments (Cat 12).
Read our full guide to Scope 3 emissions for UK businesses.
Full Scope 1, 2 and 3 measurement using textile-specific emission factors (Higg MSI, Ecoinvent, BEIS) — the data GOTS auditors and ESPR Digital Product Passport actually require.
Carbon Footprint AssessmentWe build the documented reduction plan that GOTS v8 mandates — covering fibre choice, dyehouse efficiency, freight mode shift and end-of-life programmes.
Carbon Reduction PlanFor consumer-facing fashion brands, ISO 14068-aligned certification supports defensible 'carbon neutral' claims under the CMA Green Claims Code.
Carbon Neutral CertificationRecommended tool
Fashion supply chains span fibre, mill, dyehouse and CMT — often across multiple countries. The portal collects the primary data GOTS and ESPR will require.
Explore the Supplier Engagement PortalOr explore our full toolkit for SMEs working towards net zero.
Real fashion & textiles achieving measurable carbon reductions and net zero compliance with our expert carbon consultancy.
Consumer brand built on sustainability-first principles. We delivered a full Scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon footprint, a documented reduction plan and the verified emissions data needed to substantiate marketing claims under the CMA Green Claims Code — giving the brand defensible language for product packaging, e-commerce and retail buyer conversations.
We work with UK SMEs across fashion & textiles on consultant-led Carbon Footprint Assessments, PPN 006-aligned Carbon Reduction Plans and ISO 14068 carbon neutral certification — every output reviewed by our team, not auto-generated.
Contact our team today and join hundreds of organisations already reducing their carbon footprint and achieving net zero compliance with expert guidance.
We use cookies to understand how visitors use our site and improve your experience. By accepting, you consent to our use of analytics cookies as described in our Privacy Policy.