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Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Manufacturing
GILDAN ® Since the early 2000s, we have been early adopters of responsible
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apparel manufacturing, committed to respecting and protecting
RESPECT ® human rights, managing resources efficiently, and fostering FOR MORE DETAILS ON
positive development in our communities.

Gildan® is a brand owned by Gildan Activewear Inc. All statements and claims refer to OUR ESG PRACTICES
Gildan Activewear Inc. and its operations as a whole. AND INITIATIVES

RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
We understand the importance of protecting our future, that is OUR NUMBERS SPEAK
why we are reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, and reducing
water intensity and optimizing our operations: FOR THEMSELVES.
• Goal to reduce both our direct and indirect greenhouse gas
emissions.*
• Goal to reduce our water intensity by 20% by 2030
(compared to a 2018 base year).

RESPECT FOR CIRCULARITY
We are committed to minimizing our impact on the planet,
which is why we strive for more circularity, responsible
consumption and production patterns.
• Goals to source more sustainable textile fibers and yarns,
such as sustainable/certified cotton and recycled polyester.
• Increasing use of recycled and sustainable packaging.
• Reducing manufacturing waste to landfills.

RESPECT FOR PEOPLE 46.6% $12.4M 97%
As we continue to work closely with our employees, we take
pride in fostering a safe and empowering workplace. of apparel donated to local of employees
• Achieve gender parity for the collective group of employees
representing director-level and above positions by 2027. ◊ packaging and communities* are represented
• Implementing high health and safety standards. trims contains by health
recycled & safety
materials and/ committees*
RESPECT FOR COMMUNITIES or have relevant
Supporting the regions we work in is part of how we care for sustainability
our communities and ecosystems. certifications*
• Increasing the amount we donate to our communities.
• Continue to encourage employee volunteerism.
• Maintaining a high percentage of local managers hired.

RESPECT FOR TRANSPARENCY
What sets us apart is the vertical integration of our
manufacturing operations, giving us strong oversight of our
supply chain, which helps us to achieve greater visibility,
integrity and ownership.
• Transparently showing you the people behind our apparel.
• Continuously reporting on sustainability progress and targets.

* Our absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 base year)
and our Scope 3 GHG emissions by 13.5% by 2030 (compared to a 2019 base year). *in 2023 *from 2018 to 2023 *in 2023
◊ Based on the International Labour Organization's definition of parity (40 to 60% of either gender).

RECOGNITIONS

But don’t take our word for it, here is how recognizable organizations ranked us:

Dow Jones Corporate Knights’ –
Sustainability Index The Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada

TIME Magazine - S&P Global –
World Most Sustainable Companies Sustainability Yearbook Award