42 2021 ESG REPORT THE BIG PICTURE EMPOWERING WOMEN ENABLING OPPORTUNITY ENRICHING COMMUNITIES GOVERNANCE RAW MATERIALS AND PRODUCT We are committed to selecting fibers that have a lower carbon footprint, use less water, create less waste, and support PREFERRED FIBERS STRATEGY via the Open Apparel Registry on all efforts to protect biodiversity. Tier 1 suppliers, and we have more than Our preferred fibers strategy aims for 65 percent visibility into Tier 2. We focus on the materials that account for nearly all resilient supply chains that have a lower (approximately 97 percent) of our fiber consumption: impact on the environment and support In addition, our Product Development natural fibers (cotton, linen, etc.), synthetics (polyester, social well-being. We support this work teams depend on resources that allow nylon, elastane, etc.), and manufactured cellulosics by developing impact measurements them to make informed decisions (viscose, rayon, modal, etc.). that allow better decision-making about low-impact raw materials. These by our Product Development teams, resources include recorded training collaborating with our supply chain sessions, regularly updated fiber PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY 97% partners, and participating in industry consumption reports, an extensive initiatives. This strategy enables our internal Product Claims Toolkit, and a new of our fiber brands to make decisions to source more calculator that enables them to estimate A number of our environmental goals support our commitment consumption preferred fibers, especially cotton and how the selection of different fibers will to biodiversity. We also partner with nearly a dozen different is from recycled polyester. affect a product’s footprint. coalitions that are committed to protecting nature, including natural fibers, the World Resources Institute, WWF, and Textile Exchange. synthetics, and To identify preferred fibers, we use life Our brands are empowered to set their We are committed to supporting the development of SBTs manufactured on nature, and looking ahead, we plan to develop a Gap Inc. cellulosics - this cycle assessment data on indicators own raw materials goals and integrate biodiversity strategy that will help us meet them. is where we focus including global warming potential, sustainable solutions into product our preferred water use, and eutrophication, as well development, where more than 80 percent fibers strategy as evaluating biodiversity, potential for of impact decisions are made. This has circularity, chemistry, land-use change, resulted in new 2021 product lines with more and social conditions within production. sustainable product attributes, including To support this, we use industry tools such Gap Teen, Gap’s Generation Good, and as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s the Yeezy Gap Round Jacket; Athleta’s Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) featherweight stretch with recycled poly; and Textile Exchange’s Preferred Fiber Old Navy’s sugarcane-derived EVA-foam and Material Matrix. flip flop; and Banana Republic’s recycled materials travel collection with Paravel. A critical component of our work is collaboration with our suppliers to develop Find more about our approach to sustainable fabric and manufacturing sustainable materials sourcing on processes. We report transparently our website.