FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.
Industry Group: Retailing
Country/Region: Japan
Identifier: TKS:9983
Fast Retailing is Japan’s largest apparel company, operating the casualwear retail chain Uniqlo known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales, while outsourcing almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the fourth-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2023 in our estimate, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International, which contributed 52% of core operating profit. As at the end of fiscal 2023, it ran 3,578 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands including Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse Tam Tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as at June 8, 2024.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Retailing 86 out of 509
Universe
Global Universe 1496 out of 16049
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14
Low
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86 out of 509 |
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FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.'s Exposure is Low
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FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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Controversy Rating
Highest Controversy level that has impacted FAST RETAILING CO., LTD.'s ESG Risk Rating in the last three years
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