{"id":689737,"date":"2022-09-28T09:06:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/levi-strauss-co-releases-2021-sustainability-report-and-new-slate-of-sustainability-goals-across-its-main-pillars-of-climate-consumption-and-community\/"},"modified":"2022-09-28T09:06:18","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T13:06:18","slug":"levi-strauss-co-releases-2021-sustainability-report-and-new-slate-of-sustainability-goals-across-its-main-pillars-of-climate-consumption-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/levi-strauss-co-releases-2021-sustainability-report-and-new-slate-of-sustainability-goals-across-its-main-pillars-of-climate-consumption-and-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Levi Strauss & Co. Releases 2021 Sustainability Report and New Slate of Sustainability Goals Across Its Main Pillars of Climate, Consumption and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Levi Strauss & Co. Releases 2021 Sustainability Report and New Slate of Sustainability Goals Across Its Main Pillars of Climate, Consumption and Community<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nLevi Strauss & Co. has released a new slate of sustainability goals as part of its newly published 2021 Sustainability report, demonstrating its commitment to a holistic definition of sustainability and progress across its key pillars of climate, consumption and community. The 16 goals cover focus areas including greenhouse gas emissions, water stewardship, circular economy and new business models, worker well-being in the supply chain, diversity, equity and inclusion and social issue advocacy.\n<\/p>\n

\nTaken together, they are a clear expression of the company\u2019s guiding philosophy of profits through principles. They also signal the company\u2019s commitment to working in partnership with others throughout its value chain, its intent to accelerate the development of circular products and the broader circular economy ecosystem, and its determination to enhance a longstanding company value of treating all people with dignity and respect. You can read the report and see the goals here<\/a>. An executive summary is here<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThese goals are crucial to the future of our business,\u201d says Chip Bergh, Chief Executive Officer and President of Levi Strauss & Co. \u201cBy doubling down on sustainability and ESG reporting at Levi Strauss & Co., we are creating a more resilient business while also signaling to our full range of stakeholders, including our consumers, that we are committed to being transparent about our progress on ESG matters and working to create the scale necessary to address the most pressing challenges of our time.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe goals are among the highlights of the company\u2019s recently published sustainability report and comprehensive set of disclosures. It also complements the latest iteration of the Levi’s\u00ae brand\u2019s Buy Better Wear Longer<\/a> marketing campaign, launched on September 21 as a continuation of the brand\u2019s ongoing conversation with consumers about the need to combat overproduction and overconsumption in and by the apparel industry.\n<\/p>\n

\nWith regard to the goals, LS&Co. will be reporting out progress on each goal on an annual basis, demonstrating to all stakeholders \u2013 from investors to employees to supply chain workers to partners around the world \u2013 that it is becoming more sustainable, more equitable and more impactful as a company day by day.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cOur new goals signal a step change in our sustainability ambitions and our intent to increase open collaboration in the industry,\u201d says Jeffrey Hogue, Chief Sustainability Officer at LS&Co. \u201cWe intend to leverage the strength of our brands and our longstanding company values to inspire our employees, communities and value chain partners to join our journey to create a more inclusive and regenerative apparel industry.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nThe goals are as follows:\n<\/p>\n

\nUnder the climate<\/b> pillar\n<\/p>\n