Levi Strauss & Co Sustainability Actions

Updated sustainability strategy in 2021

In 2021, we updated our holistic sustainability strategy with clear goals to advance our progress; hold ourselves accountable; and meet stakeholder expectations for environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments and performance. The strategy, which includes 16 clear goals, demonstrates our commitment to both a comprehensive definition of sustainability and progress across our key sustainability pillars — climate, consumption and community.

Published ESG reporting indices

View our ESG Reporting Indices in the links below: Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Index; Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Index; United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Communication on Progress; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) Index; Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Response; Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) Scores.

Set water stewardship targets

We set geographically contextual water use targets for suppliers based on local water stress, increasing the number of products made in Water

Launched Water

We launched Water

Used more sustainable fibers

During FY21, 95% of our cotton was organic, recycled, or Better Cotton. 100% of all manmade cellulosic fibers were sourced from Canopy Green Shirt-rated suppliers, 100% of all down was sourced from Responsible Down Standard-certified suppliers, and 8% of all polyester was recycled polyester.

Embedded sustainability in governance

Our Global Sustainability Team, led by Jeffrey Hogue, our Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), includes about 30 sustainability professionals dedicated to developing, coordinating and executing our sustainability strategy across the LS&Co. global organization. The Board reviews sustainability progress in the context of the company’s strategy through committees that focus on specific areas of risk and sustainability.