LS&Co. Unzipped

Welcome to our blog. Here’s where you’ll find a “behind-the-seams” look at what’s going on with Levi Strauss & Co. You’ll hear from a variety of voices, from both inside and outside the company. And you have the chance to share your thoughts. So read on — and weigh in!

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Better Cotton Infographic

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Product Environmental Performance

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Jan 14 2011

Green Jeans...and More

There’s a derogatory term, "green washing," in environmental circles. It’s based on a more familiar one, “white washing,” and refers to a company that may not be doing much in the way of sustainability, but likes to make you think it is. I’m proud to say that Levi Strauss & Co. takes sustainability seriously. In fact, we’re working to build sustainability into everything we do. And with that in mind, we wanted to highlight, below, some of the company’s accomplishments in 2010.

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Jan 10 2011

Water, Water Everywhere, But...

Some 72% of the earth is covered by water. It's all around us, but that doesn't mean we can waste it. Just the opposite, in fact. It’s a complicated issue, but one thing almost all of us can do is...use less water. For individuals like you and me, that might mean shorter showers, not letting the faucet run when you brush your teeth, or maybe washing your clothes less often.

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Posted By: Cory Warren, Editor, LS&Co. Unzipped

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Jan 05 2011

Cutting Carbon in the World's Workshop

When you buy something made in China, chances are it was made where I live, in the Pearl River Delta, one of the fastest growing regions in the world. The Delta is made up of Hong Kong, Macao and nine municipalities in the Guangdong Province of Mainland China. It’s a major manufacturing base for garments and textiles, electronics, toys, and much more. In fact, there’s so much manufacturing here, the Pearl River Delta is sometimes called “the world’s workshop.”

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Posted By: Karen Ho, WWF-Hong Kong

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2010 - CEO Water Mandate Communication on Progress

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Oct 05 2010

Innovation at Risk

Innovation may not be the first word that comes to mind when you think about Levi Strauss & Co., but it’s as much as part of us as cotton and zippers. After all, it takes a lot of innovation for the company that invented blue jeans to remain a global apparel leader more than a century later – known for not only what we make, but also how we make it.

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Posted By: Amy Leonard, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Levi Strauss & Co.

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Open Letter to U.S. Senate

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LS&Co. EPA Endangerment Comments

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LS&Co. Climate Adaptation Statement

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