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Urban Outfitters

Multi-brand retailer (NASDAQ: URBN) including Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, and Nuuly. Good On You rates 'Not Good Enough' on both Planet and People.

29/165
Needs Improvement

Detailed Scorecard Breakdown

Click each category to see individual criteria scores

A: Circular Economy

Priority #1
11/30
Take-back program with public reportingNuuly Thrift + Vintage & ReMADE (6M+ garments)
3/8
Repair services, spare parts, or lifetime warrantyNuuly repairs 250K+ garments/yr
3/7
Modular/upgradeable design OR refill/reuse systemNuuly clothing rental
4/6
Design for disassembly with material recoveryFast fashion model
0/5
Verified recycled content (50%+ with GRS)Only ~10% responsibly sourced
0/2
Zero packaging waste (plastic-free, compostable)Polybag recycling via Trex (570K+)
1/2

B: Transparency & Data

Priority #2
4/35
Published Life Cycle Assessment (ISO 14040/14044)No LCA
0/10
Scope 3 emissions measured & publicly disclosedNot disclosed
0/10
Annual sustainability report with YoY tracking2023-24 Impact Report but lacks YoY data
3/7
Public supplier list (tier 1 & 2)104 suppliers referenced but not published
0/4
Third-party data verificationInternal audits only
1/4

C: Certifications

Priority #3
0/18
qualityZero certifications
0/8
volumeZero
0/7
diversityZero
0/3

D: Climate & Renewables

Priority #4
5/27
onsite renewableDC solar array: 13,450 panels, 4.1 MW
3/7
climate statusNo carbon neutrality
0/10
emissions reductionSolar + polybag recycling, no formal program
1/6
renewable procurementPartial via on-site solar
1/4

E: Business Model

Priority #5
4/20
Anti-consumption modelFast fashion model
0/7
Durable design (7+ years)Not built to last
0/5
Company-wide practicesNuuly is circular but primary business is fast fashion
2/4
Slow production cyclesFrequent trend-driven collections
0/2
Resale/second-hand programNuuly Thrift + Vintage & ReMADE
2/2

F: Social Responsibility

Priority #6
1/15
Living wage certificationNo living wage evidence
0/5
Independent factory audits with public resultsInternal audits only
1/4
Worker safety certifications (ISO 45001)No ISO 45001
0/3
Supply chain transparency (tier 2+)Supplier list not disclosed
0/3

G: Impact Claims

Priority #7
2/10
Specific quantified claims6M garments recirculated, 4.1MW solar
2/4
Material composition transparencyNo aggregate breakdown
0/3
No vague greenwashing terms$5M wage theft settlement, LA sweatshop labor
0/3

H: Regenerative (Bonus)

Priority #8
2/5
Ecosystem restoration verifiedNuuly Thrift 1% to Stripe Climate
2/3
Zero waste or water positive programsNo program
0/2

Key Findings

Strengths

  • +Nuuly rental/resale ecosystem (6M+ garments recirculated)
  • +Distribution center solar: 13,450 panels, 4.1 MW
  • +Polybag recycling via Trex (570K+ diverted)

Areas for Improvement

  • -Zero certifications of any kind
  • -$5M wage theft settlement + LA sweatshop labor
  • -No Scope 3, no supplier list, no living wage

Certifications Held

    Rating Methodology

    Scoring Categories (165 pts total)

    • A: Circular Economy - 30 pts (Priority #1)
    • B: Transparency & Data - 35 pts (Priority #2)
    • C: Certifications - 25 pts (Priority #3)
    • D: Climate & Renewables - 25 pts (Priority #4)
    • E: Business Model - 20 pts (Priority #5)
    • F: Social Responsibility - 15 pts (Priority #6)
    • G: Impact Claims - 10 pts (Priority #7)
    • H: Regenerative - 5 pts (Bonus)

    Tier Ratings

    • Tier 1: 145-165 pts (Verified Leader)
    • Tier 2: 115-144 pts (Certified Sustainable)
    • Tier 3: 85-114 pts (Making Progress)
    • Tier 4: 55-84 pts (Early Stage)
    • Tier 5: 0-54 pts (Needs Improvement)

    This brand: Tier 5 (Needs Improvement, 0-54 pts)Minimal sustainability practices, significant room for improvement.