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WE ARE A CERTIFIED
B CORP.

It means we've committed to a higher standard for people and the planet—and delivered.

Our Promise

A Force For Good

We are more than a brand—we are a force for good. As a Certified B Corp, we’re committed to holding ourselves to higher standards of social and environmental impact.

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Our Milestones

A Higher Standard

We strive to do things a better way—even when it’s not the easy way.

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  • 100%

    of our store electricity in North America has been sourced from offsite renewable solar energy since 2021.

  • $3.3M

    in Fair Trade Community Development Funds since 2016.

  • 30K

    Athleta branded items have been resold through our Athleta Preloved site hosted by ThredUp since 2020.

Our Icons

On your mark

We’re dedicated to designing more sustainable products—that means being made with at least 30% or more responsible materials or sewn in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory. Learn more about our sustainability icons below.

  • FAIR TRADE Certified factory

    For every Fair Trade product sourced, Athleta pays an additional premium directly back to the people (mostly women) who made the product through the Community Development Fund.

  • RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD (RWS) CERTIFIED

    We are certified to the RWS by CU893801, which verifies wool animal welfare and land management requirements and tracks it from farm to final product.

  • RESPONSIBLE DOWN STANDARD (RDS) CERTIFIED

    We are certified to the RDS by CU893801, which requires animal welfare practices to be in place at duck and goose farms in the down and feather supply chain.

  • MORE RESPONSIBLE MATERIALS

    More responsible materials include recycled materials and insulation, organically grown cotton and lower impact materials like LENZING™ ECOVERO™ rayon, TENCEL™ lyocell and modal, and Cupro. ​

  • EUROPEAN FLAX™

    The guarantee of traceability for premium quality Flax fibers grown in Western Europe for all end uses. A plant fiber, produced through Integrated crop management farming, without irrigation -barring exceptional circumstances- or GMOs.​

  • Good Cashmere Standard

    As a partner of The Good Cashmere Standard® by AbTF, we support improvements in animal welfare, environmental protection, and working conditions for goat herders and hired laborers on farms. Learn more

Our Vision

Together,
Unstoppable

A better future—for us and our planet—starts with the empowerment of all women and girls. We’re committed to supporting women through our internal operations, in our communities, and abroad in our supply chain.

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  • FAIR TRADE Certified Factories

    Since 2016, we have contributed over $3.3M in Community Development Funds to our four Fair Trade Certified Factories, giving women the opportunity to improve their standard of living on their own terms.

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  • REIMAGINING INDUSTRY TO SUPPORT EQUAILTY

    100% of our Gap Inc. strategic factories, representing 80% of our business spend in 2021, will invest in women’s empowerment through RISE by 2025.

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Our Vision

Wave of The Future

Our planet is our playground—and our responsibility. By 2050, Gap Inc. commits to the following goals to reduce our water and carbon footprint. Learn More

  • 1

    Support a water-resilient value chain

  • 2

    Achieve net-positive water impact in water-stressed regions

  • 3

    Reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across the value chain

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