Sustainability

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Kontoor's sustainability strategy is built on innovation, design and sustainable performance. It underscores our commitment to inspire people to live with passion and confidence

Worker-well being

Worker-well being

Only work with factories that support worker well-being programs by 2025. The factories should participate in programs that promote, health, safety, and advancement of workers.
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Responsible Sourcing

Responsible Sourcing

Our success is built on a culture of integrity, empathy, curiosity, perseverance and courage. These values extend to the expectations we have of those with whom we do business.
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I&D

I&D

In August 2020, we announced our first global Inclusion & Diversity strategy, identifying our areas of focus, setting measurable goals for how we will drive change and detailing actionable plans for how we will get there.
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Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We are dedicated to making positive contributions to our communities through local and national partnerships via monetary donations, sponsorships and volunteer efforts.

Materials

Materials

Our preferred materials are backed by data to validate their lower environmental impact. Preferred materials use less water and result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional materials in their category.
View 2020 Sustainability Report

Traceability

Traceability

Our goal is full traceability from farm (for cotton) or manufacturer (for synthetics) all the way to final product and consumer.  We are exploring technologies to allow us to create full transparency for our products and materials.

Circularity

Circularity

We are collaborating with suppliers, customers and other key stakeholders to scale up circularity initiatives which we believe have the potential to decrease the number of garments destined for landfills and help drive long-term success for our business.

Chemistry

Chemistry

From dyes to finishes, chemicals often play an essential role in building quality apparel. The use of chemistry may contribute to negative environmental impacts and jeopardize worker safety.  Our goal is to use 100% preferred chemistry by 2023.

Design

Design

Developing responsible products begins with design; the decisions we make at this stage determine the impacts of our garments through their lifecycle – from raw materials sourcing to consumer use and end-of-life.

Land

Land

Cotton is the most utilized fiber in our products. It can have significant environmental and social impacts. We are working with external stakeholders to improve cotton’s impact on the land.

Water

Water

Water is vital to human life. It’s our mission to use it responsibly. Our goal is to save 10 billion liters of water by 2025 by utilizing new technologies like Indigood™ in production.
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Waste

Waste

We are committed to reducing waste generation through prevention, recycling, reduction and reuse. We will continue to grow innovation to integrate circularity into product development and end of life.

Energy

Energy

We are working towards embedding renewable energy sources in our owned and operated facilities. We own a third of our production and we can lead the way by incorporating renewable energy directly in our value chain.

Climate

Climate

With the majority of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the private sector, companies must pursue decarbonization. We are establishing our science-based target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2022.

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Worker-well being

Worker-well being

Only work with factories that support worker well-being programs by 2025. The factories should participate in programs that promote, health, safety, and advancement of workers.
View BSR article

Responsible Sourcing

Responsible Sourcing

Our success is built on a culture of integrity, empathy, curiosity, perseverance and courage. These values extend to the expectations we have of those with whom we do business.
View Global Compliance

I&D

I&D

In August 2020, we announced our first global Inclusion & Diversity strategy, identifying our areas of focus, setting measurable goals for how we will drive change and detailing actionable plans for how we will get there.
View I&D report

Community Engagement

Community Engagement

We are dedicated to making positive contributions to our communities through local and national partnerships via monetary donations, sponsorships and volunteer efforts.

product

Materials

Materials

Our preferred materials are backed by data to validate their lower environmental impact. Preferred materials use less water and result in fewer greenhouse gas emissions than conventional materials in their category.
View 2020 Sustainability Report

Traceability

Traceability

Our goal is full traceability from farm (for cotton) or manufacturer (for synthetics) all the way to final product and consumer.  We are exploring technologies to allow us to create full transparency for our products and materials.

Circularity

Circularity

We are collaborating with suppliers, customers and other key stakeholders to scale up circularity initiatives which we believe have the potential to decrease the number of garments destined for landfills and help drive long-term success for our business.

Chemistry

Chemistry

From dyes to finishes, chemicals often play an essential role in building quality apparel. The use of chemistry may contribute to negative environmental impacts and jeopardize worker safety.  Our goal is to use 100% preferred chemistry by 2023.

Design

Design

Developing responsible products begins with design; the decisions we make at this stage determine the impacts of our garments through their lifecycle – from raw materials sourcing to consumer use and end-of-life.

planet

Land

Land

Cotton is the most utilized fiber in our products. It can have significant environmental and social impacts. We are working with external stakeholders to improve cotton’s impact on the land.

Water

Water

Water is vital to human life. It’s our mission to use it responsibly. Our goal is to save 10 billion liters of water by 2025 by utilizing new technologies like Indigood™ in production.
View more

Waste

Waste

We are committed to reducing waste generation through prevention, recycling, reduction and reuse. We will continue to grow innovation to integrate circularity into product development and end of life.

Energy

Energy

We are working towards embedding renewable energy sources in our owned and operated facilities. We own a third of our production and we can lead the way by incorporating renewable energy directly in our value chain.

Climate

Climate

With the majority of greenhouse gas emissions generated by the private sector, companies must pursue decarbonization. We are establishing our science-based target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2022.

At Kontoor, we pulled together – and with the support of our suppliers, partners, consumers and customers, we drew strength from our values and continued to move forward. In one of the most volatile and uncertain times we had ever known, we envisioned a better future and committed ourselves to making it a reality.

Scott Baxter, President, CEO and Board Chair

HEAR FROM OUR CEO ON HOW WE EMBRACE SUSTAINABILITY

Our Brands

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We Care WranglerTM

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For A World That Works™

Learn all about Lee's sustainability plan.

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Sustainability Report 2020

Sustainability Report 2020

Discover our commitments and progress towards the continuous improvement of our sustainability practices.

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SASB & GRI Index 2020

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Learn More About Kontoor’s Sustainability Program

Sustainability Governance

We believe good governance is integral to achieving our sustainability goals and shareholder value.

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Stakeholder Engagement

We recognize we cannot address major environmental, social, or economic challenges alone, so we collaborate with experts who share our commitment.

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Goals

In 2020, we announced our first global sustainability goals to address the environmental and social impact of our operations, supply chain, products, and people.

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Our Mission and Purpose

Our purpose, mission, and values serve as our north star, guiding us on our journey to make a positive impact on the world.

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