Planet
Climate
Climate change is
accelerating — and so is
our commitment
The climate crisis is one of the biggest challenges of our time — and the fashion industry has a role to play. At Aritzia, our commitment to Everyday Luxury includes recognizing our impact on the planet. From raw material cultivation and manufacturing to distribution and daily operations, we’re committed to making continuous progress toward A Better Everyday. Together.™
Targets Backed by Science
We started by measuring our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout our operations and value chain to identify the areas of our business that have the biggest impact. Then, we set our near-term emissions reduction targets, which were assessed and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This global framework helps companies like ours align with what climate science demands: cutting emissions in line with a 1.5°C future, as outlined in the Paris Agreement. Our targets aren’t marketing — they’re math.
Progress, Not Perfection
Reducing our GHG emissions presents a unique set of challenges. For Aritzia, as for most apparel companies, the majority of our emissions fall within Scope 3 — our value chain and products — and are, therefore, outside of our direct control. Our value chains span the globe. Because they are so vast and complex, the data we obtain is often based on estimates or inconsistent measurement methodologies and solutions require collaboration at scale.
As we begin implementing our targets, we plan to prioritize initiatives for emissions reductions based on their potential impact as well as our ability to influence them. We’re early in this journey, and there’s still a long way to go, but we’re excited to get to work.
Our targets focus on reducing emissions across our operations and parts of our supply chain.
Scope 1 & 2: Our Boutiques, DCs and Support Offices
Scope 1 and 2 emissions come from the energy we use in the daily operations of our Boutiques, DCs and Support Offices. Scope 1 emissions are those generated on site, for example, from the heating in our boutiques and offices. Scope 2 emissions come from the electricity we buy, which is often generated using fossil fuels.
Even as we grow and open more boutiques, we’re committing to reducing our total emissions from these sources by 54.7% compared to 2022 levels, by 2033.
Our 2033 Target1
• Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 54.7%
How We Plan to Make It Happen:
• We are taking a site-dependent approach to implementing decarbonization strategies. Site selection will be heavily dependent on what is feasible within the spaces we lease. With that in mind, we are focusing on the commissioning of Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing systems, smart thermostats and glazing updates.
• We are continuing to source renewable electricity in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and are exploring the feasibility of virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs).
• Opportunities we plan to investigate in the future include heat pumps, heat recovery ventilators and on-site solar panels.
Scope 3: Our Value Chain and Products
Scope 3 emissions account for the vast majority of our total GHG emissions. These are the emissions we don’t produce directly, but that come from making and moving our products.
This includes raw materials sourcing, manufacturing and transportation. More specifically, it includes emissions associated with the cashmere and wool used in our products, which are covered by our FLAG target.
Our 2033 Target1
• Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from Purchased Goods & Services and Upstream Transportation & Distribution by 61.1% per CAD value added|
• Reduce Scope 3 GHG Forest, Land & Agriculture (FLAG) emissions by 39.4% within the same time frame2
How We Plan to Make It Happen:
The most promising emissions reduction levers, based on their relative reduction potential and ease of implementation, have been identified with the support of a leading consultancy. They are in the areas of preferred raw material use, supplier engagement to influence and support their decarbonization efforts and transport optimization.
In FY2026, we are commissioning work to further investigate and refine these levers to develop actionable decarbonization roadmaps that will define scope, priorities and sequencing and guide how we communicate and implement emissions reduction efforts across the business.
1 Targets were set using SBTi's Corporate Near-Term Tool for emissions reductions and have been validated by the SBTi.
2 FLAG: Forest, Land, Agriculture. Land management activities such as tilling, soil degradation, fertilizer application and production and land-use change (e.g., converting forest land into cropland).
We’re charting our progress
In Fiscal 2026, we will focus on building on our decarbonization plans by refining a detailed roadmap of initiatives to reach our 2033 targets. The next step in our strategy is to prioritize the most achievable and scalable solutions and identify and understand any emissions hotspots.
We’re committed to sharing our progress and learning as we go. See the latest on our Progress page and, if you’re into reading the fine print, our Resources page.