Vision and transparency

“Collectively, each and every one of us has the power to create change … There is beauty in the curiosity, and in the belief that together, we can make something better. We can choose a road forward that allows us to protect our environment and see how important it is for us to feel we are part of the land.”

Sarain Fox, Anishinaabe artist, activist,
docu-series host, and Goose Person

OUR Sustainability Strategy

Operations

Review and reduce our environmental impact, from our greenhouse gas emissions to our operational performance

Area Goal Progress
Carbon Emission
Carbon Emission

Achieve net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by the end of 2025 or sooner

A continuing effort, which began in 2019 and will be achieved by 2025

Annually measure and publish our carbon footprint for direct and indirect (Scope 1 and 2) greenhouse gas emissions from our corporate headquarters, factories, retail stores, and transportation by 2019

By the end of 2021, we will conduct Life Cycle Assessments identifying carbon and water footprints of our top-selling products

Completed for 2020

10%

Maintain carbon neutrality annually for company operations (Scope 1 and 2 emissions) by investing in projects that reduce, avoid, or sequester the equivalent of 200% of each year’s greenhouse gas emissions until achieving net zero emissions by 2025

Completed for 2020

Energy use
Energy use

Adopt renewable energy commitments by 2022

Due to the covid-19 pandemic, and the closures and pivot of most of our CG owned and operated facilities, this commitment has been updated from 2021 to 2022

Invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy purchases and/or installations by 2023

A continuing effort, which began in 2019

Invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy purchases and/or installations by 2023

A continuing effort, which began in 2019

Habitat Preservation
Habitat Preservation

Promote Arctic preservation through support of Polar Bears International’s research and conservation work

A continuing effort, which began in 2007

Reduce Waste
Reduce Waste

Eliminate single-use plastics that we cannot recycle - such as shrink wrap - in all facilities we own or control, by the end of 2020

Actions have been completed in support of this goal. Due to the disruptions in the last year, we have not yet been able to validate this goal. Validation will take place 2021-2022.

Incorporate recycled materials and reduce our use of virgin materials across our supply chain

A continuing effort, which began in 2019

Develop strategies for recycling, reusing, and upcycling unused and post-warranty materials and products

By the end of 2025, we will divert 100% of our post-consumer global warranty waste products (including recycling, donation and upcycling)

Completed for 2020

78%

Move all packaging to more sustainable solutions by the end of 2025

By the end of 2021, we will define sustainable solutions, conduct baseline measurements and finalize plans for meeting this goal in support of improving the sustainable content and the recyclability of our packaging

A continuing effort, which began in 2020

OUR Sustainability Strategy

SOURCING

Refine our sourcing practices to use more responsible raw materials and provide safer, more sustainable products

Area Goal Progress
Raw Materials
Raw Materials

Transition from Canada Goose’s world-class Down Transparency Standard (DTS) to the global Responsible Down Standard (RDS) by end of 2021

20%

Explore opportunities for other relevant sustainable global and industry standards

A continuing effort, which began in 2019

Continue developing more sustainable products

By end of 2025, 90% of our materials will be Preferred Fibres and Materials (PFMs), as specified by the Textile Exchange

A continuing effort, which began in 2020

MANUFACTURING
MANUFACTURING

Seek out opportunities to continually reduce the environmental impact of our manufacturing practices

A continuing effort, which began in 2019

Launch a collaborative Social Performance Program, including a comprehensive scorecard and monitoring system

By the end of 2021, complete finished goods manufacturing assessments.

By the end of 2022, we will introduce the CG Social Performance program in raw materials and processing manufacturers.

Completed in 2019

46%

Chemical Use
Chemical Use

Increase percentage of Canada Goose fabrics that are bluesign® approved for responsible and sustainable practices, with a goal to achieve 90% by 2025

45%

OUR SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS

  • sustainable apparel coalition
  • climate action
  • aafa member
  • bluesign
  • textile