06 Inditex
05 H & M
GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN LEADERS
06 Inditex
4.42 ( GARTNER ’ S RANKING )
Spain ’ s leading fashion retail group best known for its Zara brand . Inditex posted similar strong performances in threeyear weighted average ROA ( 16.7 percent ) and revenue growth ( 11.2 percent ) and scored nine of 10 for CSR . Inditex has set a goal to run 100 percent eco-efficient stores by 2020 . The new Zara flagship store in Manhattan tracks sustainability measures across all of its processes and will consume 30 percent less energy and 50 percent less water compared to a conventional store .
05 H & M
4.5 ( GARTNER ’ S RANKING )
The Swedish fast-fashion retailer climbed two spots on a combination of extremely strong three-year weighted average ROA ( 25.3 percent ) and revenue growth ( 16.3 percent ) and a nine out of 10 for CSR , reflecting its strong record in sustainability and workers ’ rights . H & M was part of a recent coalition of top clothing companies that called on governments to agree to a strong climate change deal based on concerns that long-term climate effects could harm production of one if its major inputs , cotton .
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