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Our sustainability strategy centers on three main pillars — climate, consumption and community — that encompass where we are putting our energy and how we see our obligations in and beyond this moment. We aim to lead in transparency and impact, to accelerate the circular economy and to increase collaboration in the apparel industry by inspiring employees, communities and value chain partners to join the journey. To achieve our ambitions, we will continue fortifying each pillar, working with humility and transparency to deliver meaningful progress while evolving our efforts to ensure our business keeps getting more sustainable, day by day.

Our Sustainability Goals

Our holistic sustainability strategy demonstrates our commitment to both a comprehensive definition of sustainability and to progress across our key sustainability pillars of climate, consumption and community. 

Key Sustainability Pillars

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Climate

Reducing our climate footprint across our value chain and galvanizing others for collective action are top priorities. While we acknowledge the challenges ahead and the many variables involved, we aim to leverage our innovation, supplier engagement, sustainable sourcing, advocacy and giving, while taking steps to strengthen our own business resilience to the effects of climate change.

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Consumption

We continue to encourage innovation and broader action on the path to embracing a circular economy and reducing resource consumption. We are committed to playing a central role in the apparel industry’s journey toward a circular future — one where materials are used and reused safely, where ecosystems are protected and regenerated, and where people have good work and livelihoods.

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Community

We are committed to doing what we can to help make sure everyone in the LS&Co. value chain has access to safe and supportive work environments where they can bring their whole selves and experience dignity and respect. Our actions and ambitions within this community framework include employee programs for health and safety, wellness and development; diversity, equity and inclusion work; our supply chain standards and Worker Well-being initiatives; our social issue advocacy; and our giving and volunteering programs. Together, these are cornerstones of the “profit through principles” approach that guides our business.

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Climate

A table labeled "climate" with two columns labeled "Goal" and "FY2023 Progress." The text reads: Net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by no later than 2050/See emission reduction progress across Scope 1, 2 and 3. 42% absolute reduction in supply chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased goods and services by 2031/8% reduction. 90% absolute reduction in GHG emissions in company-operated facilities by 2025/97%. Reduce freshwater use in manufacturing by 50% in areas of high water stress by 2025/27% reduction. Prevent and reduce our impact on biodiversity within our supply chain; support ecosystem protection and restoration programs beyond our supply shed/Set first-ever biodiversity goal and supporting targets in 2023. Footnotes read: 1. Our net-zero goal includes scope 1, scope2, and categories 1, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 12 of scope 3. 2. Against a 2022 base year, supply chain emissions refers to scope 3, Category 1 (Purchased Goods and Services) apparel production emissions related to tops and bottoms as it. Scope 3 category 1 emissions from indirect spend, footwear and accessories production are excluded from oru near-term and long-term scope 3 target boundaries. 3. Against a 2018 base year. The scope of this target is all key supplier, wet finishing, manufacturing facilities and fabric mills in areas of high water stress. Key suppliers refer to suppliers covering more than 80% of our global product units. 4. In fiscal year 2022, we completed our assessment to identify material impacts and dependencies on nature across the value chain, which allowed us to develop our new biodiversity goal and targets in fiscal year 2023.
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Consumption

A table titled "Consumption" with two columns labeled "goal" and "FY2023 Progress." The text below reads: "By 2026, develop a comprehensive plan to make the company circular ready/Our efforts to develop a plan underway. Key markets to introduce or increase resale and upcycling initiatives to extend the life of our products by 2025/Units of clothing reclaimed or extended - 20,000; Number of units resold - 10,000; Number of consumers purchasing secondhand items - 7,000. Zero waste to landfill from company-operated facilities and 50% waste diversion across strategic suppliers by 3030/% of waste diverted from landfill at key suppliers - 76%; We remain committed to developing a process to obtain and calculate this data. Eliminate single-use plastics in consumer-facing packaging by shifting to 100% reusable, recyclable or home compostable plastics by 2030/We remain committed to experimenting with alternative and long-term methods to reduce plastics. Strategic garment wet finishing manufacturing and fabric mills use 100% certified Screened Chemistry by 2026/% of screened chemicals in inventory used for LS&Co. production (estimated, based on random verifications) - 28%; % of chemicals purchased for production conformant with ZDHC MRSL - 75%. Use only third-party preferred or certified more sustainable primary materials by 2030/More sustainable cotton (i.e. cotton that was organic, recycled or Better Cotton) - 96%; Manmade cellulosic fibers sourced from Canopy Green Shirt-rated suppliers - 100%; Leather products sourced from LEather Working Group (LWG)-rated suppliers - 78%; Recycled polyester.- 10%. Footnotes read: 1. Circular products and services will be considered "circular ready" when they align to established circularity frameworks, including but not limited to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Make Fashion Circular Framework. In fiscal year 2023, we updated the language for our circularity goal to increase clarity around our intended efforts. 2. In alignment with the Zero Waster International Alliance and TRUE Zero Waster certification, facilities that reach the 90% threshold will be designated as zero waste. We are committed to sharing our waste diversion progress. 3. Strategic garment wet finishing manufacturing and fabric mills covering approximately 80% of global product units. Certain suppliers do not meet the size threshold to be considered a key and/or strateic garment wet finishing manufacturing and fabric supplier, including Beyond Yoga® suppliers. 4. In this context, "preferred" is based on the Textile Exchange, which defines a preferred fiber or material as "one which results in improved environment and/or social sustainability outcomes and impacts in comparison to conventional production." We define "more sustainable" materials as those that have achieved third-party verification or certification.
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Community

Recent Sustainability Reporting

Our latest sustainability disclosures describe our environmental, social and governance performance, goals and progress. Read our Levi Strauss & Co. 2023 Sustainability Goals & Progress Update and accompanying disclosures below.
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Latest Sustainability News

A Renewed Climate Commitment
A Renewed Climate Commitment
Levi’s® Products Join Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program
Levi’s® Products Join Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly Program
LS&Co.’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
LS&Co.’s 2030 Biodiversity Strategy
Designing for Future Vintage: A Q&A with Paul Dillinger
Designing for Future Vintage: A Q&A with Paul Dillinger

Additional Resources

Sustainability Reporting Resources
Sustainability Issue Prioritization Assessment
Policies and Commitments
Supplier Map
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Investor Relations

2023 Awards and Recognition

We participate in industry indexes to benchmark our sustainability policies and practices against our peers. Our efforts have been recognized by a variety of media platforms, and we're proud of these awards and recognitions.

Forward-Looking Statements

The resources on this website contain forward-looking statements, including statements related to our sustainability strategies, initiatives and targets. We based these forward-looking statements on our current assumptions, expectations and projections. These forward-looking statements are estimates and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Forms 10-K and may be updated from time to time via additional filings on Forms 10-Q or 8-K. Other unknown or unpredictable factors also could have material effects on our future results, performance or achievements. All information contained in the resources on this website was current only as of the date originally presented and we disclaim any obligation to update this information. 

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