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Partner Profile
| Gap Inc. | |
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| Location | San Francisco, CA |
| Goal | Gap Inc. pledges to reduce U.S. GHG emissions by 11 percent per square foot from 2003 to 2008. |
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| Company Description Gap Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories and personal care products for men, women, children and babies under the Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, and Piperlime brand names. Fiscal 2006 sales were $15.9 billion. Gap Inc. operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Ireland and Japan. In addition, Gap Inc. is expanding its international presence with franchise agreements for Gap and Banana Republic in Asia and the Middle East. “Gap Inc.’s participation in Climate Leaders has helped us identify energy saving opportunities and set additional targets for further reductions. We look forward to continuing our work toward these goals in the future.” – Kindley Walsh Lawlor, Senior Director, Strategic Planning & Environmental Affairs, Gap Inc. | |
| Reasons for Joining Climate Leaders Gap Inc. is committed to doing business in a socially responsible way. Gap Inc. believes it’s good for business, and it’s the right thing to do. Gap Inc. is also committed to operating its business in a way that is mindful of long-term environmental sustainability. Gap Inc.’s environmental strategy focuses its efforts on three key areas where the company believes it can have the greatest positive impact: Energy conservation, Cotton/sustainable design, and Output/waste reduction (ECO). Gap Inc.’s participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders program is part of its commitment to reduce energy use and lessen greenhouse gas emissions. | |
| Progress Towards Goal Completion When Gap Inc. joined Climate Leaders in 2003, it pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 11 percent per square foot by 2008. Gap Inc. has been able to reduce energy use in U.S. stores by 8.7 percent between 2003 and 2006. Gap Inc. is also looking at ways to reduce energy usage at distribution center campuses. Last year Gap Inc. changed the lighting at its Fishkill, NY and Fresno, CA campuses replacing approximately 7,500 light fixtures with T8 fluorescent fixtures, which use approximately half the energy while providing the same level of lighting. Gap Inc. estimates the new light fixtures will save $947,000 annually. This year Gap Inc. is retrofitting distribution center campuses in Gallatin, TN and Brampton, Ontario. In 2007, Gap Inc. announced plans to host a one megawatt solar power system on its West Coast distribution center campus in Fresno, CA. Slated for completion in 2008, the system is expected to generate approximately 1.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) annually – equivalent to the electricity required to power approximately 350 homes. | |