Kohl’s plans to achieve 100 per cent sustainably sourced cotton in its proprietary brands by 2025. The company will require all facilities that produce its products to meet Higg Standards by 2025. Higg Index Environmental Module is a suite of tools that allows companies to measure environmental performance. Kohl’s itself will use the Higg Index to drive substantial water reductions. Other goals include reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Kohl’s-owned operations by 2025; reducing energy consumption by ten per cent at Kohl’s facilities by 2025; expanding renewable energy platforms by building off the company’s existing 161 solar and wind locations; and supporting the transition to a low-carbon transportation system, building off the company’s existing 96 locations offering electrical vehicle charging.
The company will achieve its responsible sourcing goals by cross-collaboration between departments. Product development and merchant departments will identify product categories for proprietary brands, develop individual product styles and negotiate the purchase transaction with suppliers. The global trade compliance department will work with agents, vendor partners, and factories to monitor factory working conditions to help ensure the fair and ethical treatment of workers in a safe and healthy work environment.
The sustainable sourcing commitment comes as part of the company’s new, overarching sustainability goals.
