As of 2025, 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) | -30%a | 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) | -13%a | 2030 |
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As of 2025, 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.a
As of 2025, Gildan Activewear has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
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.a
As of 2025, Gildan Activewear is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 58.73% of the planned reduction.a
As of 2025, 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.a
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.a
As of 2025, Gildan Activewear is on track to meet its value chain emissions reduction target, having achieved 66.74% of the planned reduction.a