Chanel has released its first comprehensive climate transition plan, detailing a roadmap to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain by 2040. The strategy, validated by the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), requires the French luxury house to achieve a 90% absolute reduction in emissions compared to a 2021 baseline, with the final 10% addressed through nature-based carbon removals.
The plan sets rigorous near-term targets for 2030, including a 50% cut in direct operational emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) and a 42% reduction in value chain emissions (Scope 3). While Chanel reduced its direct emissions by 22% in 2024, these represent only 2% of its total carbon footprint. The vast majority of its impact—98%—lies in Scope 3, primarily driven by purchased goods, raw materials, and boutique renovations.
“This plan sets out how we are responding to climate-related risks and opportunities, and how we aim to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040,” said Kate Wylie, Chanel’s Chief Sustainability Officer. She noted that the company is taking “practical action” ranging from its manufacturing sites to its gardens, including “minimising the impact of materials and packaging” and making “multi-decade investments in renewable energy.”
The report reveals that Chanel’s total carbon footprint in 2024 stood at 1,123,249 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. Although the brand successfully reduced its Scope 3 emissions by 10% against its 2021 baseline, the transition plan acknowledges significant external dependencies. The company noted that its success relies heavily on the pace of global decarbonisation, the availability of renewable energy in national grids, and supportive international policy and regulation.
To meet its 2040 milestone, Chanel intends to focus on decarbonising operations, reducing the footprint of its haute couture and beauty products, and deepening collaboration with its supply chain partners to tackle the complexities of raw material sourcing.
