- Data limitations on proprietary information, certain metrics are measured in calendar months rather than aligned with fiscal periods.
- Challenges in obtaining and calculating waste data from owned and operated facilities.
- Challenges in eliminating single-use plastics in consumer-facing packaging.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Levi Strauss & Co. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.5K thousand tCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 10 thousand tCO2e; Scope 2: 2 thousand tCO2e; Scope 3: 2.5K thousand tCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.5K thousand tCO2e
2023
Renewable Energy
97%
of total energy
Water Usage
18.7K million liters
2023
Energy Use
108.4K MWh
2023
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 10 thousand tCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 2 thousand tCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.5K thousand tCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5K thousand tCO2e |
| 2020 | 4.7 million mtCO2e (recalculated baseline) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced supply chain GHG emissions by 8% from the 2022 base year.
- Reduced GHG emissions associated with all company-operated facilities by 77% from the 2016 base year.
- Achieved 97% renewable electricity consumption in company-operated facilities.
- Reduced freshwater use in manufacturing by 27% in areas of high-water stress from the 2018 base year.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- 90% absolute reduction in GHG emissions and 100% renewable electricity in all company-operated facilities by 2025
- Reduce freshwater use in manufacturing by 50% in areas of high-water stress by 2025
- Reach zero deforestation across high-risk materials by the end of fiscal year 2025
📅 Medium-term
- 42% absolute reduction in supply chain greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from purchased goods and services by 2030
- Zero waste to landfill from company-operated facilities and 50% waste diversion across strategic suppliers by 2030
- Strategic garment wet finishing manufacturing and fabric mills use 100% certified Screened Chemistry by 2026
- Invest in at least three projects in high-water-stressed basins that support the reduction of freshwater withdrawal pressures and nutrient load pressures in our raw material supply chain by 2030
- Protect and restore 30% of our raw material footprint in high biodiversity significant regions by the end of fiscal year 2030
🔭 Long-term
- Net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases by no later than 2050
- Use only third-party preferred or certified more sustainable primary materials by 2030
- By 2026, develop a comprehensive plan to make the company circular ready
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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