We are working to integrate more sustainable materials, which are less vulnerable to climate and other environmental impacts, into our product design and sourcing practices. We are also working to use more sustainable fabrics and raw materials (such as Gap brand's goal to use 100% sustainable cotton, including BCI cotton, by 2021) that use less water. We have conducted comprehensive environmental audits, including water consumption and wastewater treatment and disposal, using the Sustainable Apparel Coalition's (SAC) Higg Index with all of our strategic mill partners, achieving a 94% response rate. Three mills in China that we helped participate in the NRDC’s Clean by Design program achieved significant reductions in water and electricity use, as well as wastewater discharge. We request all of our Tier 1 suppliers conduct and report annually on their environmental footprint assessments using the Higg Index. We have also actively monitored and helped to remediate wastewater quality at denim laundries through our Water Quality Program (WQP).

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