Our Carbon Footprint
It’s an unavoidable fact that everything we make has an impact on the planet. No matter how much work we do to reduce that impact, what materials we source, or the partners we choose to work with, making any garment will inevitably create carbon emissions.
Breaking down Carbon Scopes. (Image courtesy of GHG Protocol)
From farms, to factories, all the way to Finisterre, every step through our supply chain requires resources and produces emissions. It’s our job to understand the full scope of this and to continue to implement measures to reduce our impact wherever we see the opportunity. When measuring the emissions produced by a business there are three ‘scopes’ that constitute different areas of activity to account for.
So, what do these three different scopes measure?
Scope 1 – All Direct Emissions
This covers any emissions directly produced by an organisation – this can be from any company vehicles, or from other greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced by boilers and air-conditioning.
Scope 2 – Indirect Emissions
This covers the emissions resulting in the production of electricity that we use – that’s basically everything from keeping the lights on to heating, cooling and running the electronic devices we need to work on.
Scope 3 – All Other Indirect Emissions
This covers everything else. Yes, everything. Anything from our activities that we do not own or control. That’s the footprint of any materials we buy, the shipping of those materials, the manufacturing process that turns them into garments, the further shipping of the materials to be sold, even through to waste disposal.
Our 2024/25 Footprint
In FY2024/25, our total carbon footprint was 13,677 tCO₂e, equivalent to 23 kg CO₂e per unit ordered. This reflects the impact of our products across their full lifecycle, from raw materials through to use and end of life.
Where our emissions come from
Almost all of our emissions (99.9%) sit within our supply chain (Scope 3), with emissions from our own operations (Scopes 1 and 2) representing less than 1% of our total footprint. The chart highlights how emissions are distributed across our operations and supply chain, and where the greatest impacts occur throughout the lifecycle of our products.
Where we can make the biggest difference
Materials and preocessing are the biggest contributors to our footprint, making them a key focus of our decarbonisation efforts. Improving traceability across our supply chain and working with Carbonfact will help us better understand the emissions impact of different material, sourcing and manufacturing choices. This will enable us to focus on the actions that can deliver the greatest reductions while balancing performance, longevity, and broader environmental and social considerations.
What happens next...
These insights help guide our future steps. We will continue to work with Carbonfact in 2026, to identify where we can reduce emissions most and prioritise the actions that will have the biggest impact. These insights will help shape our decarbonisation roadmap and be an important consideration in how we design and source our products, supporting delivery against the targets set out below.
Our Carbon Targets
Near-term targets:
Scope 1 & 2: -42% reduction in absolute emissions by FY30/31, from a FY24/25 baseline (1.5°C-aligned).
Scope 3: -51.6% reduction in emissions per unit by FY30/31, from a FY24/25 baseline, using a physical intensity approach (emissions per product). Target pending SBTi validation.
Net zero target:
Reduce emissions across our value chain by 90% by 2050.
FOOTNOTE: Carbon footprint figures cover Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, calculated using a combination of product-level lifecycle assessment (LCA), activity-based, and spend-based methodologies, aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and in compliance with ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 standards. Totals may not sum due to rounding. Data produced in partnership with Carbonfact.
As a company that makes products, we recognise that everything we create has an impact on the planet.
Our material selection focusses on choosing the right fabrics to create the best possible product.
Every Finisterre product tells the story of a hundred pairs of hands, through complex interwoven supply chains.
