Gap Inc.’s 2021 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report reflects the progress the company and its brands, Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, made in 2021 toward building a more sustainable and inclusive business. Gap Inc’s . ESG strategy focuses on the principles of Empowering Women and Human Rights, Enabling Opportunity, and Enriching Communities.
As per a Textile World report, the strategy highlights, USAID Gap Inc. Women + Water Alliance plans to empower two million people with access to improved drinking water and sanitation by 2023. Old Navy’s This Way ONward program aims to provide 20,000 job opportunities by hiring over 10,600 underserved youth by 2025. Gap is also committed to provide 100 per cent regenerative, organic, in conversion to organic, or recycled cotton by 2030.
Gap Inc.’s Global Sourcing team plans to trail hydroponic farming condition for cotton farming in an urban environment. The company has partnered The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel the project that won the Silver Award at the 2022 International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.
