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Environment | Our program in action
Gap Inc. Environmental Council
Location: United States
Summary: Our Environmental Council brings together executives and managers from across Gap Inc. who pool their talent and leadership skills to create positive environmental change for the company.
In 2008, Gap Inc. created an Environmental Council of senior executives and mid-level managers across the company. Members include representatives from Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy brands as well as company experts in the functional areas of Real Estate, Corporate Operations, Strategic Sourcing, Logistics, Public Affairs, Trade Compliance, Marketing, Fabric Research and Development, Design, Merchandising, and Global Responsibility.
Working as a sort of think tank, the council’s mission is to improve how Gap Inc. uses resources to reduce our environmental impact with regard to our ECO focus: Energy; Cotton/Sustainable design; Output and waste.
The Environmental Council meets quarterly to:
Identify and prioritize opportunities within the brands to support ECO objectives.
Engage and influence senior leadership, as appropriate, to make decisions and execute on ECO priorities.
Share best practices across brands and functions, and inform and involve employees on ECO priorities and activities.
Participate on committees that tackle such key issues as sustainable product design and employee education.
