MADE WITH RESPECT AMERICAN APPAREL ® TM
Our Commitment to Sustainability In a world where climate change and environmental issues are becoming increasingly important, we are taking significant steps towards reducing its impact and creating a more sustainable future.
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OUR ESG COMMITMENTS
CLIMATE, ENERGY + WATER • Reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 base year) • Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 13.5% by 2030 (compared to a 2019 base year) • Reduce water intensity by 20% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 base year) CIRCULARITY • By 2025 source 100% sustainable cotton • By 2027 source 30% recycled polyester or alternative fibers and yarns • Use 75% recycled and sustainable packaging and trim materials by 2027 • Zero manufacturing waste sent to landfill by 2027. HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT • Achieve gender parity for the collective group of employees representing director-level and above positions by 2027. • By 2028 obtain ISO 45001 certification for 100% of owned and operated facilities. LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION By 2026 allocate 1% of pre-tax earnings toward community investment initiatives. TRANSPARENCY AND DISCLOSURE Published our first standalone Climate Change Disclosure Report in 2022, We plan to further improve our climate- disclosures over the coming years. While further enhancing and strengthening ESG disclosure across focus areas.
50% Gildan ® accounts for 50% of U.S. grown cotton that is consumed domestically in the United States.
$10.5M invested in local communities (cumulative from 2018 to 2022)
32% of energy we
consume comes from renewable and low-carbon energy sources
Reporting Period is from January 1st to December 31st 2022, unless otherwise indicated. We report only on assets that we operate, unless otherwise indicated, and provide year- over-year trends where possible. All dollar figures reported are in U.S. dollars.
Our 2022 recognitions are tributes to Gildan’s standards, performance, and strength in making meaningful sustainability advancements.
RECOGNITIONS + PARTNERSHIPS
Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Corporate Knights’ – Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations
CDP’s Leadership Band – 2022 Climate Change Disclosures
S&P Global – Sustainability Yearbook Award
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