Gildan Activewear Inc
Gildan Activewear's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2023, Gildan Activewear has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Gildan Activewear ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target | Scope 3 - Purchased Goods and Services (Cat. 1), Scope 3 - Capital Goods (Cat. 2), Scope 3 - Fuel- and Energy-Related Services (Cat. 3), Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4), Scope 3 - Downstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 9), Scope 3 - Waste Generated in Operations (Cat. 5), Scope 3 - Business Travel (Cat. 6), Scope 3 - Employee Commuting (Cat. 7), Scope 3 - End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products (Cat. 12) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy restricted. Please purchase to unlock this data.  | 2030 |
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Insights into Gildan Activewear's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2023, Gildan Activewear has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.
Does Gildan Activewear have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2023, Gildan Activewear has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.
Gildan Activewear's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 753,356 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.
Gildan Activewear has already surpassed its operational emissions reduction target, with 2023 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.
Gildan Activewear's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway
Does Gildan Activewear have a target to reduce the emissions from its value chain?
As of 2023, Gildan Activewear has set a target to reduce its value chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, covering 9 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.
Gildan Activewear's most ambitious value chain target is to reduce these emissions by 13.5% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 2,530,884 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2019.
Gildan Activewear has already surpassed its value chain emissions reduction target, with 2023 levels falling below the 2030 value, achieving its climate goal ahead of schedule.