Timberland

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2016, 2020)

Total Carbon Emissions:1268 tCO2e (2016)

Renewable Energy Share:32% (2015)

Reduced average VOCs per pair of footwear by 10% in Q1 2017 compared to Q1 2016 (52 grams vs 58 grams)
93.1% of leather sourced from LWG Gold or Silver-rated tanneries in Q1 2017
86.7% of cotton used in Timberland apparel was organic, US-origin, or BCI certified in Q1 2017 (up from 44% in Q1 2016)
ROR materials utilized in 83.8% of all Timberland footwear shipped in 2016
In 2016, incorporated over 820,000 pounds of recycled PET into footwear
13% reduction in GHG emissions in 2015 compared to 2014 (53% reduction over 2006 baseline)
32% renewable energy use in 2015 (exceeding the 30% goal)

41% of factories rated 'Accepted', 58% 'Developmental', and 1% 'Rejected' at the end of Q1 2017
Of 99 audits in Q1 2017, 35% were rated 'Accepted', 55% 'Developmental', 8% 'Pending Rejection', and 2% 'Rejected'
In Q1 2017, 32 new factories were selected; 8 (25%) rated 'Accepted', 23 (72%) 'Developmental', and 1 (3%) 'Rejected'
Timberland employees served 6,602 hours worldwide in Q1 2017

Implementation of VF Corporation's Terms of Engagement and Global Compliance Principles

Medium-term Goals:

Challenges in utilizing ROR materials over conventional materials
Stringent performance expectations in certain PRO product lines that cannot be met with current PVC-free or non-PFC alternatives
Improved data collection processes globally impacting waste diversion rate
Lack of recycling program within the Dominican Republic industrial park
Difficulty recycling polybags from retail stores

Continued efficiency of VOC usage, employee training, better containment of VOC adhesives, upgrading VOC application equipment, more targeted application, and increased material pre-treatment processes
Working with suppliers to improve chemical management practices and identify new alternatives for lower VOC adhesion methods
Seeking PVC-free material substitutions and reviewing materials and manufacturing equipment updates
Working with the industrial park association to institute a recycling program
Considering alternative recyclable polybags or a national polybag recycling vendor for retail stores

Supplier Audits: 99 audits in Q1 2017

Renewable Energy Share:30%

Reduced average VOCs per pair of footwear to 44 grams in 2020 from 51 grams in 2019.
96.8% of leather used in all Timberland products came from Gold or Silver-rated tanneries in 2020.
91% of cotton used in Timberland apparel and accessories in 2020 was either organic or sourced through BCI.
75% of Timberland footwear shipped in 2020 had at least one major component made with 10% or more ROR content.
Only 3% of Timberland footwear shipped in 2020 contained PVC.
DWR fabric used in Timberland accessories remained 100% non-PFC.
99% of DWR fabrics used in Timberland apparel transitioned to non-PFC chemistry.
Timberland footwear packaging remained 100% recycled material.

Timberland employees served 20,109 hours in community service in 2020.
8% of available service hours were used by employees (HUR), and 21% of employees served at least one hour (BUR).

48% of Timberland factories were rated 'Accepted', 51% 'Developmental', and 1% 'Rejected' in 2020.
18 new factories selected in Q4 2020 were all rated Accepted or Developmental.
98.5% of Timberland Strategic Supplier factories participated in the Higg Environmental Module in 2020.

Challenges in utilizing ROR materials over conventional materials.
Licensees' use of non-LWG rated tanneries impacting overall leather sourcing results.
Achieving 100% non-PFC DWRs due to performance requirements of some products.
Working hour violations cited in 19% of audits conducted in 2020.
Covid-19 pandemic impacting energy usage and community service activities.

Supplier Audits: 302 audits conducted at 280 factories in 2020.

Code of Conduct for suppliers (replaced by VF's Terms of Engagement and Global Compliance Principles)
LWG Gold or Silver rating for leather suppliers
Sustainable cotton sourcing (organic, BCI, US-origin)