Kering (Gucci) sustainability score: 48/100
Better than 82% of Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)
Leading practice starts at 60. The highest score on SINK is 71.
Kering is a French luxury group headquartered in Paris, owner of Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and other houses; leather goods are its largest category. Kering SA was incorporated in 1881.
More about Kering (Gucci)
It had about 43,700 employees and €14.7 billion revenue in 2025.
Founded 1881Head office Paris, FranceStaff ~43,700 (2025)Revenue ~€14.7B (FY2025)Website ↗
Kering's emissions fell 14% in 2025 to 1.86 MtCO2e, though intensity was flat as revenue fell, and its Scope 1 and 2 emissions are only 4% below 2022 against a 54.6% cut targeted for 2033. It has SBTi climate targets and SBTN nature targets, and 95% renewable electricity, mostly through certificates. Gucci's offset-based 'carbon neutral' claims drew press criticism.
Kering (Gucci) scores 48/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Nobody can pay to change a score, speed it up or hide it. Last verified October 2026.
That places Kering (Gucci) joint 211th of 1,023 companies scored, and joint 7th of 58 in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor).
What is Kering (Gucci) doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (5/10, 6/10).
Where Kering (Gucci) lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
What would raise this score
- Its record on controversiesDeal with the findings under question 10, in public.
- How clean its energy isShow at least 90% of its energy is renewable.
- How it uses materials and handles wastePublish verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
Every question that lost points
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain8/10Its Scope 3 emissions aren't fully verified or falling year on year.
- Whether its emissions are falling7/10No consistent fall over several years across its operations and supply chain.
- How clean its energy is6/10Less than 90% of its energy shown to be renewable.
- Its effect on nature7/10No verified restoration beyond its own footprint, or supply chain not mapped for nature risk.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water7/10No water stewardship programme or verified fall in water use.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
- Its record on controversies5/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is Kering (Gucci)'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas Kering (Gucci)'s score changed?
Kering (Gucci)'s score has moved from 46 to 48 across 3 recorded reviews, up 2 points.
- 48 → 4829 October 2026
Bio correction, score unchanged. Founded set to 1881: Kering's own 2025 Universal Registration Document states that Kering SA was incorporated on 24 June 1881 (PDF p.490).
- 46 → 48+228 October 2026
Europe RE100 re-score under v2.5.21 (owner rulings 2026-10-28)
- Scored 464 April 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is Kering (Gucci)'s score based on?
14 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
14% of them were published by Kering (Gucci) itself; the rest come from independent sources.
12 of 14 sources are independent of the company.
“Scopes 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2e)”
“"raison_sociale":"KERING","annee_de_reporting":2023”
“French luxury goods brands LVMH and Kering have all achieved triple A scores”
“Three companies received a C-plus overall: Gucci parent Kering, Levi Strauss and Patagonia.”
“Kering will reduce its surface water withdrawal for upstream operations in the Arno Basin to 471.14 ML/year by 2030”
“The company has significant influence on tropical deforestation through their sourcing of leather and pulp and paper”
“Kering aims for a 21 percent reduction in water withdrawals for all company-owned facilities in the Arno Basin by 2030”
“Critics argue that offsetting fails to address the underlying causes of emissions and may perpetuate greenwashing practices.”
“removed a set of recently published guidelines on greenwashing from its website”
“Kering retains membership of several influential associations which are negatively engaged with climate policy.”
“Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 (as amended)”
“the Group outlined three sustainability priorities for its next sustainability chapter”
“The group is also committed to reducing its absolute GHG emissions for scope 3 by 54.6 percent within the same timeframe.”
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How does Kering (Gucci) compare with other apparel (durable / outdoor) companies?
Where Kering (Gucci) sits among apparel (durable / outdoor) peers.
Among the 58 major apparel (durable / outdoor) brands we've scored, Kering (Gucci) is tied =7th of 58, with 4 others.
Who scores higher in Apparel (Durable / Outdoor)?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Kering (Gucci).
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