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Reducing Water Risk at Gap's China Supplier Facilities

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Reducing Water Risk at Gap's China Supplier Facilities

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Countries: China
Basins: Zhu Jiang
Project SDGs:
Includes Sustainable Development Goals from the project and its locations.
Water Quality (SDG 6.3)
Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
Sustainable Production (SDG 12.4)
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Sustainable Withdrawals
Progress to Date: NA Reduce water footprint
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Other
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2018  »  Ongoing
Contextual Condition(s): REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards
Additional Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Beneficiaries: Water utilities
Planning & Implementation Time: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: corporate
Project Challenges: Other
Project Source: CDP
Profile Completion: 80%

Project Overview

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, usin…

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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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Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: REGULATORY: Water-related product or operational standards
Project Benefits: Raised awareness of challenges among water users
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: Water utilities
Months & Implementing: 1 - 3 years
Financial Resources: Between $1,000 - $10,000 USD
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Challenges: Other

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The Gap, Inc., commonly known as Gap Inc. or Gap, is an American worldwide clothing and accessories retailer. Our purpose is to be Inclusive, By Design. Gap Inc. includes apparel brands Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Learn More


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