2023 Annual Progress Report for Timberland (VF Corporation)

What is the OIA Climate Action Corps?

The Climate Action Corps is the outdoor industry’s collaborative model to lead on climate action, with a goal of reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions across the outdoor industry, carving a new bold path for others to follow.

Climate Action Corps members follow this pathway to reduce their climate impacts

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Measure
our entire GHG footprint

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Plan
by setting science-aligned reduction targets

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Reduce
GHG emissions in line with our targets

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Remove
GHG emissions that you cannot eliminate today

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Advocate + Engage
for policies supporting climate action

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progress each year through this progress report

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Measure

Please indicate your progress in measuring 2023 scope 1 and scope 2 emissions:

We have measured our scope 1 and 2 emissions

Please indicate your progress in measuring 2023 scope 3 emissions:

We are in progress on measuring scope 3 emissions

Our company’s most recent quantified GHG measurement by scope (in metric tonnes of Co2e):

Scope 1 Emissions in tCO2e (metric tonnes of CO2e) (FY23) 9,829 MT/CO2e
Scope 2 Emissions in tCO2e (metric tonnes of CO2e) (FY23) 35,561 MT/CO2e market-based
Scope 3 Emissions in tCO2e (metric tonnes of CO2e) (FY22) 5,347,000 MT/CO2e

How does your company verify GHG measurements?

Scope 1 & 2 emissions are independently verified

Please indicate whether your company uses spend-based or material-based emissions factors for GHG emissions related to your company's products (and materials).

We use a combination of spend-based and materials-based emissions factors

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Plan

Has your company leadership approved quantitative GHG reduction targets for Scope 1 and 2 emissions?

Yes

Are your scope 1 and 2 targets aligned with SBTi criteria?

Yes

Has your company leadership approved quantitative GHG reduction targets for Scope 3 emissions?

Yes

What type of scope 3 target did your company set?

Absolute

Is your company's scope 3 reduction target aligned with SBTi criteria?

Yes

Please enter your leadership approved quantitative GHG reduction targets:

VF aims to reduce Scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services and upstream transportation 30% by CY2030 from an FY2017 base year.

Are your targets verified by the Science-based Targets Initiative?

Yes, they are verified

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Reduce

Has your company established an emissions reduction action plan or roadmap that guides your efforts to achieve your reduction?

Yes

My company has taken the following actions to reduce GHG emissions (please select all that apply):

Improved energy efficiency at our owned/controlled facilities X
Produced or procured renewable electricity (and/or renewable energy credits) for our owned/controlled facilities X
Reduced fuel consumption of company-owned/controlled vehicles by choosing electric vehicles or other alternatives
Reduced onsite use of fuels through electrification or other energy sources for our owned/controlled facilities X
Procured renewable fuels (e.g. biogas) for onsite use at our owned/controlled facilities X
Adopted the use of refrigerants with low Global Warming Potential (GWP) at our owned/controlled facilities
Engaged with our suppliers about energy efficiency X
Engaged with our suppliers about renewable energy X
Engaged with our suppliers about cleaner thermal processes (e.g. electrification, biomass)
Engaged our suppliers about measuring their GHG emissions
Changed our company's products and materials to alternatives with lower-GHG footprint X
Reduced materials waste in the design and/or manufacturing of our products
Designed our products to be more energy efficient during use
Implemented company policies to reduce impacts of business travel
Reduced packaging and/or changed our packaging to alternatives with lower-GHG footprint X
Reduced impacts of inbound distribution (transportation modes, logistics, packing density)
Reduced impacts of outbound distribution (transportation modes, logistics, packing density)
Designed products for repair-ability and offered repair services
Bought back and re-sold (or facilitating the resale of) used products
Offered product leasing/renting or subscription programs
Moved our company website to a green host
Collaborated with other companies to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy
Reduced single-use company swag X
None of the above
Other (please describe)

Has your company made measurable progress toward your emissions reduction targets?

Yes

Please provide your company's real (quantitative) reduction in tCO2e:

511 MT CO2e reduction in VF’s scope 1 & 2 GHG emissions from FY22 to FY 23

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Remove

Did your company invest in carbon removal or credits to “offset” all or a portion of its carbon emissions in 2023?

No

What actions did your company take in 2023 to offset its carbon emissions? (Select all that apply)

Our company purchases carbon offsets for a portion of our footprint.
Our company purchases carbon offsets for our entire footprint
Our company directly invests in carbon removal or sequestration.

Other (please specify)

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Did your company advocate and/or engage in climate action in 2023?

Yes

What actions did your company take to advocate and/or engage? (Please select all that apply)

Endorsed a climate solutions campaign or sign-on letter
Corresponded directly with U.S. Congress or administration officials X
Participated in a government meeting, such as OIA's virtual or in-person D.C. fly-in events
Provided our customers with opportunities to advocate
Supported advocacy groups through donations or membership X
Empowered consumers to take action on climate
Recognized and rewarded climate-leading actions with our suppliers
Participated in collaborative industry programs to reduce GHG emissions in the supply chain
Other (please specify below)
Other (please describe)
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Indicate your company's public exposure on climate action (Please choose all that apply):

Our company's GHG measurements are publicly available X
Our company's GHG reduction targets are publicly available X
Our company's GHG reduction strategy is publicly available
Our company's progress against GHG targets is publicly available

Please provide links for the following publicly available information about your efforts to reduce GHG

Our company's GHG measurements are publicly available https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_8976ca631b4350ebfb8ce74b4ebdc137/vfc/files/documents/Sustainability/Resources/VF_FY2023_Environmental_Social_Responsibility_Report_FINAL.pdf
Our company's GHG reduction targets are publicly available https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_8976ca631b4350ebfb8ce74b4ebdc137/vfc/files/documents/Sustainability/Resources/VF_FY2023_Environmental_Social_Responsibility_Report_FINAL.pdf
Our company's GHG reduction strategy is publicly available
Our company's progress against GHG targets is publicly available https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_8976ca631b4350ebfb8ce74b4ebdc137/vfc/files/documents/Sustainability/Resources/VF_FY2023_Environmental_Social_Responsibility_Report_FINAL.pdf

Do you have any additional details to share publicly about your company's efforts to address climate change?

Timberland has a vision for a greener and more equitable future and this comes to life through decades of commitment to making products responsibly, protecting the outdoors, and strengthening communities around the world. We have built a robust portfolio of recycled, renewable, and regenerative materials to deliver on our commitments. We also pioneered the Timberloop platform to address our full product lifecycle. Consumers can send back old Timberland products when they are no longer able to use them in store or online and we recycle them through our established partners. We also have a line of Timberloop products that use a construction method that makes them easier to take apart by reducing the use of chemical based cements.