PEOPLE. PLANET. PRODUCT.
These three pillars are the heart of our sustainability strategy and encompass our commitment to operating in a socially responsible way, being good stewards of the environment, and advancing sustainability through product innovation and durability.
Our Impact Report
Our inaugural Impact Report documents our progress while establishing baseline metrics for future improvements. By sharing our achievements, challenges, and lessons learned, we foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration within our organization and across the wider retail sector, driving us closer to our ultimate goal of becoming a sustainability leader in the industry.
2024 by the Numbers
Earned Fair Labor Association (FLA) Accreditation
15,000+
hours of compliance training
100%
audit rate of Tier 1 suppliers in 2024
78%
reduction in non-compliance findings from 2022-2024
Maintained WRAP
Certification
100%
of U.S. production facilities and sewing operations owned and contracted by us
95%
of identified non-compliances resolved within 90 days
4,500+
workers and management teams trained on Code of Conduct and worker rights
Training & Education
105,520
Number of training hours
50
Number of employees who graduated from educational degree programs
I thank BELLA+CANVAS for giving me the opportunity to complete my primary education studies. I feel excited to have achieved another goal in my life. This has had a great impact on my family, as I am the first of my siblings to reach this milestone.
I thank BELLA+CANVAS for giving me the opportunity to complete my primary education studies. I feel excited to have achieved another goal in my life. This has had a great impact on my family, as I am the first of my siblings to reach this milestone.
Junior Antonio Dávila
Gaitán
Operator, GF Industries S.A.
Health & Wellness
100%
of our facilities in Central America have on-site health clinics
5
Health Fairs for employees and their families in Central America
5,036
Number of Health Fair participants in 2024
Employee Engagement & Inclusion
59%
of senior leadership in the U.S. is female
48%
of employees globally are female
3
Employee Resource Groups
Community Engagement & Philanthropy
5,919
Annual Volunteer Hours
$500,000+
Total monetary and in-kind donations
4%
of our global emissions came primarily from gasoline and diesel used for mobile and stationary sources
96%
of our global emissions came from electricity consumption
12,000 trees
planted to date to support reforestation in communities where we operate.
2 facilities
using renewable energy generated from solar projects
Over 5,000 solar panels
covering 190,000 square feet of our facilities' rooftops
covering 190,000 square feet of our facilities' rooftops
Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certification for EcoMax Tee
Made from 100% recycled materials
No water used in dyeing
US VS. THEM
In a study examining the environmental impact of ten BELLA+CANVAS best-selling products across their entire lifecycle, we found that the ten styles assessed outperform conventional apparel alternatives. On average, the ten BELLA+CANVAS styles assessed:
Produce
51% less
textile waste during production
Have a
27% less
carbon footprint
Use
30% less
fossil fuel resources
Require
33% less
water use required, taking local water scarcity into account
