A.S. Watson Advances Its Sustainability Targets to Fight Against Climate Change

As the world’s largest international health and beauty retailer, A.S. Watson has been committed to reducing its business’ environmental impact and tackling climate change. It has already achieved its previous greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets by the end of 2021 and now further announces new targets to accelerate its contribution to the fight against the climate change. 

In 2019, A.S. Watson released a GHG emissions reduction target to reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions by 40% by 2030, from a 2015 baseline. Racing ahead of schedule, it has already overshot this target and achieved 42% by the end of 2021. With such significant progress, now A.S. Watson announces new emissions reduction targets. These include: 

Fast Retailing Establishes Fiscal 2030 Sustainability Targets and Action Plan

Making LifeWear a “New Industry,” and Accelerating the Transition to a New  Business Model Supporting Both Sustainability and Growth

Fast Retailing is advancing its LifeWear concept–the ultimate in everyday clothing, designed to make everyone’s life better–to create apparel that not only emphasizes quality, design, and price, but also meets the definition of “good clothing” from the standpoint of the environment, people, and society. As part of this philosophy, Fast Retailing has formulated Fiscal 2030 Targets and an Action Plan for core aspects of sustainability. The entire Fast Retailing Group, based on the LifeWear concept, will accelerate its transition to a new business model encompassing both sustainability and business growth.