Climate Action
No corner of the world will be immune to the devastating consequences of the climate crisis. We have made it a priority to cut our emissions and power our operations through clean, renewable energy.
In 2023, the Science Based Targets Initiative approved our science-based targets for greenhouse gas emissions:
Reduce absolute scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030 from a 2019 base year, where scope 3 covers purchased goods and services, fuel and energy related activities, and upstream transportation and distribution.
Our 2023 Scope 1 and 2 emissions have been verified with a limited level of assurance by a third party.
Water
Water is one of our most vital and precious natural resources. Denim manufacturing typically requires a lot of it. It’s our mission to not only use water responsibly, but also return it, clean, back into the communities that depend on it.
Our aim is to reduce freshwater usage across our value chain, especially targeting water-stressed regions.
This includes water saved from our internal manufacturing and, from 2022 onwards, our Indigood™ program.
Our Waste
Excessive waste and improper waste treatment can contaminate and harm the environment, resulting in biodiversity loss and deterioration of habitats. We are on a mission to reduce our waste by recycling, upcycling or downcycling most of the waste to create value.
- We have achieved zero-waste at all our owned distribution centers in North America, meaning at least 95 percent of the waste from these facilities will be diverted from landfills through recycling, composting and reuse.
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# of Zero Waste DCs 2023
81%
Owned Manufacturing Diversion Rate
Diversion Rates
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Read our 2023 Sustainability Report & Consolidated Performance
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Sustainability Governance
We believe good governance is integral to achieving our sustainability goals and shareholder value.
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Stakeholder Engagement
We recognize we cannot address major environmental, social, or economic challenges alone, so we collaborate with experts who share our commitment.
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Goals
In 2020, we announced our first global sustainability goals to address the environmental and social impact of our operations, supply chain, products, and people.
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Our Mission and Purpose
Our purpose, mission, and values serve as our north star, guiding us on our journey to make a positive impact on the world.
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