Associated British Foods plc 

  • COUNTRY OF HQ
  • UK
  • SELECTION OF SUBSIDIARIES
  • Primark
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS COTTON RANKING 2020

How is the company performing?

Score
16.8
Policy
12
Uptake
0
Traceability
4.8

Where is Associated British Foods plc  on the journey to sustainable cotton?

Not yet started
Starting the journey Associated British Foods plc  in 2016, 2017, 2020
Well on the way
Leading the way
Company performance analysis
OVERALL

Associated British Foods (Primark) scores 16.8 out of 100 points in this ranking (up from 9.5 in 2017), and is at the start of its journey towards cotton sustainability.

POLICY

The company has a target in place in 2018 for 10% of cotton from sustainable sources. In addition, the company addresses biodiversity and water issues via its CottonConnect partnership and has various initiatives in place in order to contribute to the recycling of cotton-made products and the increased use of recycled cotton. The company has partners with local NGOs and CottonConnect to address cotton sustainability in their supply chain in India and Pakistan.

UPTAKE

Associated British Foods (Primark) does not publish any information about volumes of sustainable cotton sourced, either in percentage or absolute terms.

TRACEABILITY

The company does not publish information on the absolute volume and origin of the cotton used in its products. The company does provide information on its finished product manufacturers.

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