Montreal, Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 – Gildan Activewear Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has been included as a top performer on CDP’s 2020 Climate Change Report.
Gildan received an A- for the second consecutive year placing the Company in CDP’s leadership band, and well above the apparel design sector average of C.
Companies scoring within the leadership category are recognized for their transparent and comprehensive disclosure of climate data, thorough awareness of climate risks, demonstration of strong governance and management of climate risks, and demonstration of market-leading practices. More specifically, Gildan this year scored particularly high in areas related to governance, scope 1 & 2 emissions, value chain management, as well as business strategy and financial planning. In 2019, Gildan was able to decrease its GHG emissions intensity by 13% when compared to its 2015 baseline, effectively achieving and surpassing one of its key 2020 environmental goals early. Read more specifics on Gildan’s initiatives in its 2019 ESG report.
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Published Dec 9, 2020 1pm EST / 10am PST / 6pm GMT / 7pm CET