American Eagle Outfitters Inc
American Eagle Outfitters's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, American Eagle Outfitters has disclosed 5 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 5 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into American Eagle Outfitters's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - Use of Sold Products (Cat. 11), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12), Scope 3 - Franchises (Cat. 14) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2040 |
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Insights into American Eagle Outfitters's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, American Eagle Outfitters has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
Does American Eagle Outfitters have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, American Eagle Outfitters has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
American Eagle Outfitters's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 100% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 71,930 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2023, American Eagle Outfitters is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 39.74% of the planned reduction.a
American Eagle Outfitters's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does American Eagle Outfitters have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2024, American Eagle Outfitters has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 2 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
American Eagle Outfitters's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 60% by 2040, compared to a baseline of 934,600 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
Instead of reducing value chain emissions, American Eagle Outfitters has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2018 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a
American Eagle Outfitters's Value Chain (Scope 3) Emissions Pathway
Does American Eagle Outfitters have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, American Eagle Outfitters has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
American Eagle Outfitters's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 3,339,730 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018, by 30% by 2030.a
Instead of reducing total carbon footprint, American Eagle Outfitters has increased them, with 2023 levels exceeding those of the 2018 baseline, placing the company well behind its reduction target.a