Gap scores 8 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Empowering you to support socially responsible business

Gap Info

Brand Owner: Gap Inc
Head Office: San Fransisco, U.S.A.
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer
Free Tags: Affordable Fashion

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Last Updated: 24 March 2010
Last Verified: 24 March 2010

Gap Score Report

Questions about Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	GAP Inc. (brand owner) has various policy measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG), such as installing solar power systems and changing to energy-efficient light bulbs.	SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) published the carbon-footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years?	Although Gap Inc. states its carbon footprint is reduced with 20% from 2003 to 2008, no footprint is found on its website.	SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce its ‘own operations’ carbon footprint by at least 20% before the year 2012?	No carbon-footprint found, nor detailed goals with regard to reducing its ‘own operations’ carbon-footprint.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain?	GAP Inc. plans to investigate emissions from the supply chain from 2010 onward.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

1 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Although GAP Inc. is a founding member of the Better Cotton Initiative, the brand does not provide any information, numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	Although GAP Inc. is a founding member of the Better Cotton Initiative, the brand does not provide any information, numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	Although GAP Inc. is a founding member of the Better Cotton Initiative, the brand does not provide any information, numbers or percentages.	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) report on its environmental policy related to the 'wet processes' within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics?	Gap Inc. has a Clean Water Program with a denim laundry policy for suppliers. Results are briefly reported (click Data, then select Denim Laundry Wastewater Program). Furthermore Gap Inc. has a Restricted Substance List (click Embracing our responsibility-Governance-Product safety).	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/Human Rights

6 out of 8


1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace?	All standards are mentioned in the Code of Vendor Conduct (page 8-9-12).	SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage?	1. Not mentioned; 2. No, a maximum working week is described as such, but with the exception of 'extraordinary business circumstances' (page 10); 3. No, factories are only encouraged (not obligated) to pay living wages (page 10).	SOURCE
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining?	This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see page 9).	SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume?	GAP Inc. has monitored nearly 100% of their suppliers. But no list of the exact locations and names of the factories can be found on the website. Only per region.	SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions?	GAP is a member of Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).	SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes?	Gap Inc. is a member of ETI, which means that Labour Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for the integrity and credibility of the initiative.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Gap Inc. gives a clear overview of data of the supply chain (see link).	SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%?	In 2008, 98,9% of the factories of Gap Inc. were monitored.	SOURCE