- Challenges in utilizing ROR materials over conventional materials.
- Licensees' use of non-LWG rated tanneries impacting overall leather sourcing results.
- Achieving 100% non-PFC DWRs due to performance requirements of some products.
- Working hour violations cited in 19% of audits conducted in 2020.
- Covid-19 pandemic impacting energy usage and community service activities.
Timberland
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
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.
Renewable Energy
30%
of total energy
๐ Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.3K tCO2e (2016) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
โ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced average VOCs per pair of footwear to 44 grams in 2020 from 51 grams in 2019.
- 96.8% of leather used in all Timberland products came from Gold or Silver-rated tanneries in 2020.
- 91% of cotton used in Timberland apparel and accessories in 2020 was either organic or sourced through BCI.
- 75% of Timberland footwear shipped in 2020 had at least one major component made with 10% or more ROR content.
- Only 3% of Timberland footwear shipped in 2020 contained PVC.
- DWR fabric used in Timberland accessories remained 100% non-PFC.
- 99% of DWR fabrics used in Timberland apparel transitioned to non-PFC chemistry.
- Timberland footwear packaging remained 100% recycled material.
๐ฑ ESG Focus Areas
EnvironmentalSocialGovernance