Inditex scores 15.9 out of 100 points in this ranking (up from 13 in 2017), and is at the start of its journey towards cotton sustainability.
Inditex addresses the sustainability challenges in cotton cultivation through its membership of the Organic Cotton Accelerator. It has implemented a policy to address biodiversity issues in its supply chain. Customers can leave used clothes in the stores. The company states that it seeks to ensure that its Code of Conduct is implemented throughout the supply chain - including cotton cultivation. Inditex has a target to source 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.
Inditex does not publish any information about volumes of sustainable cotton sourced, either in percentage or absolute terms.
Inditex does not publish information on the absolute volume and origin of the cotton used in its products. The company does not provide information on its suppliers (finished products, fabric manufacturers, yarn spinners).