In 2025, Gap Inc completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Gap Inc has also provided a category-level breakdown for 9 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 - 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 39,569a | 36,164a | 41,942a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 59,753a | 85,094a | 48,519a | |
Location-Based | 210,902a | 218,342a | 247,085a | |
Total Scope 3 | 6,023,103a | 5,554,243a | 5,738,411a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 2.5751a | 2.3972a | 2.817a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Gap Inc amounted to 250,471 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Gap Inc decreased by 1.59%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Gap Inc were 39,569 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2021, Gap Inc's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 56.08%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gap Inc's Scope 1 emissions increased by 9.42%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 59,753 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 210,902 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gap Inc's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Gap Inc's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported 6,023,103 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Gap Inc includes a breakdown across 9 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported total Scope 3 emissions of 6,023,103 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 42.39% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 57.61% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2021, Gap Inc's Scope 3 emissionshave remained relatively stable, indicating that Gap Inc's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Gap Inc's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Gap Inc's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported emissions for 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This partial disclosure allows for some insight into the company's indirect impacts.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Gap Inc's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 39,569 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 15,366 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 2.58 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 2.58 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.78, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Gap Inc ranked 18 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
Gap Inc is therefore positioned in the mid-range of its industry, neither a clear leader nor a laggard in carbon efficiency.a
In 2025, Gap Inc reported a total carbon footprint of 6,273,574 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 8% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Gap Inc's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 96.01% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 3.36%.a