Embracing our responsibility
Governance | Advancing public policy
As part of our commitment to social responsibility, we engage in political and public policy matters that are important to our business and consistent with our principles and values.This allows us to grow our business in keeping with our legal obligations and our codes of Business Conduct and Vendor Conduct. For example, our Government Affairs and Public Policy team advocates on issues such as trade, healthcare and climate change.
In addition to our political participation and advocacy, Gap Inc. maintains a Political Action Committee (PAC). The Gap Inc. PAC (GPAC) supports candidates whose positions are aligned with the company’s values and business goals. In the 2007-08 U.S. election cycle, the GPAC contributed approximately $4,600 to federal candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties.
We also made $51,650 in corporate contributions in 2008. All corporate political contributions are made at the state and local level in compliance with our corporate governance practices and all applicable laws.
We recognize the importance of being transparent in our political activities and public policy positions, and will therefore update this information annually.