The Materials Benchmark is the largest peer-to-peer comparison initiative in the fashion, textile, and apparel industry
The Materials Benchmark showcases the progress of brands, retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers towards more sustainable materials sourcing. In helping to keep each other accountable, we are driving a race to the top to reach our Climate+ target of a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from fiber and raw material reduction by 2030.
ABOUT
We’ve created a common framework for companies to report their progress in materials sourcing
The Materials Benchmark tracks the uptake of preferred fibers and raw materials, as well as how companies are addressing areas like circularity, biodiversity, land, freshwater, and forests. By providing a standardized framework for companies to fill in, the program creates consistency in sustainability reporting at the materials level.
HOW IT WORKS
Mapping progress year on year
Every year, we publish the results of the benchmark in our Material Change Index, which showcases the performance of companies that have chosen to participate. Alongside it, the Climate+ Dashboard provides insights into the impacts against our Climate+ target.
Take part in the next Materials Benchmark cycle
Brands, retailers, suppliers, and manufacturers are all invited to begin their benchmarking journey. The more that the Materials Benchmark program grows, the better we can showcase the current state of the sector.
Join the Materials Benchmark community on the Hub
The Materials Benchmark community on the Hub is the place to post questions, consult all the resources, share best practices, and interact with the other participants.