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Corporate Carbon Accounting for Fashion and Lifestyle

Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions down to product and supplier level, calculated with fashion-specific emission factors.

GreenStitchData collectionData entry FY 2024-25 · GHG Protocol
Purchased electricity and fuels1 Apr 2024 – 31 Mar 2025 · Due 30 Apr 2025In progressDyeing division
Activity-basedSpend-based
ACTIVITY / SUB-CATEGORYTAGQUANTITYUNIT
Grid electricityPlant A · from invoiceProduction412,860kWh
Diesel · generatorsPlant A · from ERPProduction18,240L
Grid electricity · effluent treatmentDyeing division · no sub-meterUtilitiesMissingkWh
Natural gas · dye-house boilersDyeing division · 6 of 12 monthsProduction64,300m³
Dyes and auxiliaries26 suppliers · invoices onlyProcurement2,140,000EUR
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Gap filling · Dyeing division3 gaps modelled · every estimate traceableData completeness100%
Measured 68%Modelled 24%Spend-based 8%
Natural gas · dye-house boilers · thousand m³Oct–Mar extrapolated from seasonal trend
AMJJASONDJFM
ACTIVITYMETHODBASISFILLED VALUE
Natural gas · dye-house boilersExtrapolated6 metered months128,600 m³
Electricity · effluent treatmentMachine hours4,380 h × 135 kW pumps591,300 kWh
Dyes and auxiliariesSpend-based€2.14M × EEIO factor412 tCO₂e
Apparel · Jackets · 200 gScope 38.36 tCO₂e92.6% of total PCF emissions
SOURCINGGreenStitchUnited StatesMATERIALSPolyester 80 · Linen 10 · Nylon 10
Material emissions4.86 t+Process emissions3.50 t=8.36 tCO₂e
Footprint breakdown8 process groups
PROCESS GROUPEMISSIONSSHARE
Raw materials3 activities4.86 t58.2%
Bonding1 activityPrimary1.38 t16.5%
Textile formation11 activities0.91 t10.9%
Mechanical finishing9 activities0.43 t5.1%
Activity data from every site and source

The problem

Your carbon footprint should do more than just meeting reporting requirements.

Collecting carbon data takes too much manual work.

Energy bills, factory records, store-level data and supplier information come from different sources. Teams spend hours chasing inputs, checking spreadsheets, and consolidating files before they can calculate emissions. The same process repeats every reporting cycle, and gaps in the data affect Scope 1, 2 and 3 calculations.

You can’t reduce emissions you can’t see.

Materials, manufacturing, and freight account for a large share of fashion’s carbon footprint. Yet emissions data from suppliers is often incomplete, particularly beyond Tier 1. Without actual activity data from the supply chain, businesses end up using industry averages and spend-based estimates that may not reflect their operations.

Keeping up with sustainability regulations is getting harder.

Different regulations bring different data requirements and deadlines. Working out which regulations apply to your business, what information you need, and how to prepare takes time, especially when requirements are changing.

Your carbon footprint doesn’t tell you where to cut emissions.

A company-wide emissions figure doesn’t help you make informed decisions. Without detailed results, it is difficult to compare alternatives, assess reduction efforts, or track progress against previous years. Improvements in energy sourcing and supplier practices can also be missed when the underlying data is incomplete.

Finding the evidence behind a carbon figure takes days.

Every reported figure should be backed by its source data and calculation method. But when the evidence is spread across emails, spreadsheets, and internal systems, responding to auditors and customers becomes a lengthy exercise.

What you get

01

A unified carbon inventory across Scope 1, 2 and 3

Connect ERP, PLM, Higg, internal systems, and supplier data to create a single carbon inventory. GreenStitch structures incoming data automatically, flags missing or inconsistent inputs, and maintains a clear view of data quality across your footprint.

  • Integrations across business systems and data sources
  • Automated data structuring and consolidation
  • GHG accounting, including biogenic and FLAG emissions
  • Data gap identification and completeness tracking
GreenStitchCarbon inventory · FY 2024-25
CONNECTED SOURCES4 connected· last import 2 h ago
ERP
PLM
Higg FEM
Internal systems
Suppliers214 of 228 reported
GHG emissionstCO₂e by scope
Scope 14,120
Scope 29,870
Scope 3114,460
GreenStitchData recordFootprint breakdown
Apparel · Jackets
Total footprint4,041.1kgCO₂eAll units
Emission intensity1.684kgCO₂ePer unit
Total product2,400unitsAW26 · 4 SKUs
Largest hotspot57.7%Raw materials
SourcingBangladeshFabricTwill · WovenDyeingFabric
MaterialsPolyester 80%, Nylon 10%, Linen 10%·200 g
Emissions by process group6 process groups
57.7%Raw materials
Raw materials2,330.4 kgCO₂e57.7%
Bonding672.0 kgCO₂e16.6%
Textile formation · Woven441.6 kgCO₂e10.9%
Mechanical finishing216.0 kgCO₂e5.3%
Fabric dyeing196.8 kgCO₂e4.9%
Spinning · Melt spinning184.3 kgCO₂e4.6%
02

Product carbon footprints at style and SKU level

Calculate emissions for individual products based on their materials, construction, sourcing and manufacturing processes. From a sandal to a skirt or a bag, understand the factors that determine each product's footprint.

  • Style-level and SKU-level PCF calculations
  • Bill of materials and material composition
  • Supplier locations and sourcing scenarios
  • Manufacturing processes, including spinning, dyeing, and finishing
  • Fashion-specific emission factors and primary supplier data
03

Sustainability reporting across frameworks and business needs

Turn your carbon inventory into reports for regulatory disclosures, customer requests, or internal decision-making. Use the same underlying data across reporting requirements, with views tailored to your organisation.

  • Reporting aligned with applicable frameworks
  • Custom reporting outputs
  • Filters by scope, entity, brand, product, store, and country
  • Emissions dashboards and hotspot analysis
  • Baseline comparisons and year-on-year reporting
GreenStitchReportsSupplier portfolioExport
Jan – Dec 2025
TOTAL GHG80,117.00tCO₂e
BIOGENIC86,372.00tCO₂e
VERIFIED81.2%AI
SCOPE 1 / 2 / 3 SPLITMarket based
Scope 156.7% 45,434Scope 225.1% 20,098Scope 318.2% 14,585
EMISSIONS BY MONTHScope 1Scope 2Scope 3
JFMAMJJASOND
Categories
Stationary combustionScope 1
Sub-category · activityEmissions
Coal, industrialBoilers · 3 sites40,581 tCO₂e
Natural gasProcess heat2,121 tCO₂e
Biomass, solidAgricultural by-products1,072 tCO₂e
DieselBackup generators282 tCO₂e
TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMED 1,664,876GJ Renewable 60.8%Non-renewable 39.2%
Energy by supplier0–2020–4040–6060–8080+
SupplierTotal GJRenewableIntensity
Anatolia DenimTürkiye256,10284%27.2Low
Meghna KnitwearBangladesh244,96410%82.8Very high
Lotus Garment Co.Vietnam221,87688%20.8Low
Sutra ApparelIndia171,20980%32.3Low
GreenStitchDecarbonisation
Current year emissions 5,096.30tCO₂e
Year on year −4.2%vs FY24
Absolute reduction 1,236.50tCO₂e
Reported emissionsEstimated emissionsTarget pathway BAU baselineBAU forecastWith initiatives
AlignedBAU 112%Target 75%
100%+12%−20%−18%−11%−13%−25%
04

Decarbonisation modelling for products and operations

Assess the impact of potential changes before implementing them. Model product-level alternatives and corporate reduction scenarios, then monitor the progress and outcomes of decarbonisation initiatives.

  • Product-level material and sourcing comparisons
  • Corporate emissions reduction scenarios
  • Assessment of alternative manufacturing processes
  • Decarbonisation initiative tracking
  • Progress against reduction targets
05

Audit-ready emissions data and documentation

Maintain the evidence needed to explain and verify reported emissions. GreenStitch records the methodologies, assumptions and supporting documentation behind calculations, providing a traceable record for assurance and review.

  • Source documents and supporting evidence
  • Emission factor references and methodologies
  • Documented calculation assumptions
  • Data quality flags and validation records
  • Version history and audit trails
  • Auditor access for verification
GreenStitchAudit reportsGHG audit FY24-25Export for audit
Reviewed by auditor62%of material emissions 796.5 of 1,284.6 tCO₂e38% to close
Total emissions1,284.6tCO₂e7 GHG categories in scope
Records612Activity rows in this report
Entities3Legal entities reporting
DATA SOURCE System integration64%822.1 tCO₂e · 386 records · verified at source Manual entry36%462.5 tCO₂e · 226 records
ASSURANCE OF MANUAL ENTRIES AI verified82%379.3 tCO₂e of manual entries Internally approved57%263.6 tCO₂e of manual entries
Underlying recordsScope 2 · Purchased electricity · 12 periods
PeriodLinesEmissionsShare
SOURCEManual entry UPLOADED BYAna Ferreira AI VERIFIEDYes DOCUMENTS3 attached
CALCULATION
39,450 kWh × 0.71 kgCO₂e/kWh = 28.01 tCO₂e
invoice_mar_2025.pdfmeter_readings_mar.xlsx+1 more
Verification statement
VerifierMira Clarke · Northvale Assurance
Reporting periodApr 2024 – Mar 2025
Assurance levelCaptured at sign-off
Sign-off trail
PreparerAna Ferreira · 30 Apr 2025
Internal reviewHead of Sustainability · 06 May 2025
Auditor sign-offPendingMira Clarke · awaiting sign-off

Assurance level, standard, opinion and reviewer comments are captured when the auditor signs off.

Your GreenStitch team

Our team works with yours

Every customer gets two dedicated people at GreenStitch.

Dedicated sustainability manager

A carbon accounting specialist who builds and reviews your inventory with you.

Dedicated account manager

Your main contact for onboarding and day-to-day support.

Who it’s for

For brands, and the factories that supply them

Brands and retailers

Measure your full footprint across every brand and market. Give investors and regulators a number you can defend.

Manufacturers and exporters

Measure each mill and factory on its own. Share the same data with every brand you supply.

Customers

LindexBluestoneKomarRSWMMondettaEastman ExportsRalph LaurenSutlejJaipur LivingAtlas Export EnterprisesIDHWheat
“Partnering with GreenStitch has made our sustainability data actionable. Their platform gave us clear visibility into our supply chain emissions, enabling us to identify decarbonisation opportunities, set measurable targets, and make more informed decisions.”
Asif KhanExecutive Director, Supply Chain Mondetta

FAQ

Questions we get asked

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Scope 1, 2 and 3, including purchased goods and services (Category 1).

Usually 8 to 12 weeks. If your data is already organised, it can be closer to two.

If retailers, investors or lenders ask for your emissions, yes. Those requests come from their own targets and reporting, whether or not CSRD applies to you.

Carbon Accounting gives you the carbon footprint of each product as part of your company inventory. Product LCA covers the full life cycle and more impact areas, such as water and energy, for product decisions and claims.

Yes. We import past inventories, including ones a consultant built, so you don’t start from zero.

Start with the data you already have

Spend, invoices or supplier spreadsheets. We’ll show you what your Scope 3 looks like.

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