The Canopi Eco Claims Index · February 2026

Not all green claims are created equal

We analyzed major fashion brands' environmental claims against EU and US regulations — scoring both their transparency credentials and the actual language on their product pages.

282Brands analyzed
37Regulatory rules
55%Lack any certification
EU ECGT enforcement begins September 27, 2026
Key Findings

The state of green claims in fashion

55%
of brands have zero third-party environmental certifications
155 of 282 brands lack B Corp, Fair Wear, or any recognized cert
38%
are rated "Low" or "Very Low" transparency
108 brands with minimal or no sustainability reporting
52%
rated "Moderate" — some effort, significant gaps
148 brands with partial transparency but missing certifications
2%
qualify as transparency "Leaders"
Only 6: Patagonia, Asket, Nudie Jeans, Eileen Fisher, Rapanui, VAUDE
2%
7%
52%
35%
3%
Leader (6)
Good (20)
Moderate (148)
Low (99)
Very Low (9)
9 major brands use self-created "sustainability" labels

Under the EU ECGT, sustainability labels must be based on third-party certification. Self-created labels will be explicitly banned from September 2026.

H&M — Conscious CollectionZara — Join LifeNike — Move to ZeroPrimark — Primark CaresGap — BetterMadeMango — CommittedTommy Hilfiger — StitchNew Look — KindASOS — Responsible Edit

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Methodology

How we score brands

The Canopi Eco Claims Index evaluates fashion brands on their verifiable sustainability credentials — not their marketing claims. Our transparency scores are derived from publicly available data across six dimensions.

Data Sources

Fashion Transparency Index 2024 — the most comprehensive annual ranking of fashion brand transparency, covering 250 major brands.

B Corp Directory — verified certifications requiring rigorous standards of social and environmental performance.

Fair Wear Foundation — membership in the multi-stakeholder initiative for improving garment factory labor conditions.

Science Based Targets initiative — whether brands have committed to or validated emission reduction targets aligned with the Paris Agreement.

Public sustainability reports — whether brands publish supplier lists, impact reports, and specific environmental data.

Scoring Framework

Each brand is scored 0–100 based on: third-party certifications (weighted by rigor), supplier list publication, impact report publication, SBTi commitment status, Fashion Transparency Index score, and known issues. Brands are classified into five tiers: Leader (75+), Good (60–74), Moderate (40–59), Low (25–39), and Very Low (below 25).

Regulatory Framework

Our 37 scanning rules are based on the EU Directive 2024/825 (ECGT), enforceable from September 27, 2026, and the FTC Green Guides (16 CFR Part 260). Together these cover the most common forms of misleading environmental claims in fashion marketing.

Limitations

This index evaluates brand-level transparency, not product-level claims. A high-scoring brand may still make problematic claims on individual pages. The index is one signal among many. Data is current as of February 2026 and will be updated monthly.

Automated Claim Scanning

In addition to transparency scoring, we run an AI-powered verification layer against each brand's sustainability pages and product listings. The system checks claims against 37 rules derived from the EU ECGT and FTC Green Guides, then uses AI to distinguish genuine violations from wording issues and false positives — accounting for each brand's certifications and credentials. Results are shown as Claim Risk in the Brand Explorer above.