Elevate Textiles, Inc.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020)
Reporting Period: 2020
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:490,000 tCO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:16.5%
Total Energy Consumption:558,000 MWh
Water Consumption:7,319,123 m³
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:2.07 kg CO2e per kg of product produced in 2019
ESG Focus Areas
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Water Stewardship
- Sustainable Sourcing
- Supply Chain Sustainability
- Social Responsibility
- Product Stewardship
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced global carbon footprint by 7.7% from 2016 to 2019
- Reduced global water use by 7.5% since 2016
- Recycled over 500,000 m³ of water in 2019
- Reduced global energy consumption by 4.8% from 2018 to 2019
- Utilized 16.5% renewable fuels in 2019
Social Achievements
- Implemented Global Code of Conduct update in 2019
- Conducted 14 third-party social responsibility audits in 2019
- Improved employee training and engagement in sustainability initiatives
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to UN Global Compact principles
- Commitment to CEO Water Mandate
- Partnership with Oritain for supply chain traceability
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Achieve a 2.5% per year reduction trajectory in greenhouse gas emissions through 2025
- Source at least 80% sustainably sourced cotton and 50% recycled polyester content by 2025
Short-term Goals:
- Reduce water intensity by 25% per unit of production by 2025
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions
- Increasing the use of recycled polyester in products
- Further reducing water intensity
Mitigation Strategies
- Working to calculate scope 3 emissions
- Identifying and qualifying recycled polyester sources
- Setting site-specific reduction targets for all facilities
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 14 in 2019
Responsible Procurement
- Sustainability considerations in sourcing decisions
- Requirements for suppliers to provide restricted substance information and testing
- Requests for information on suppliers' sustainability programs
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: UN Global Compact, CEO Water Mandate, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), ZDHC MRSL
Certifications: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, Global Recycled Standard (GRS), Recycled Content Standard (RCS), Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Organic Content Standard (OCS), Bluesign®
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Restora™ (Burlington)
- PF Zero™ Finish (Safety Components)
- Sustainblue™ (Cone Denim)
- ECO100 (A&E)
- rPET (A&E Gütermann)
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed