people powered projects

People make it all happen. We have leaders around the globe who inspire grassroots actions in the stores, in our support centers, in our factories and in the communities that surround them. Here are a few of the people who are working to make a difference:

• Brian in Logistics is working to reduce our shipping footprint
• Jess and Natasha in Brand and Joel in Recruiting are working to reduce waste at our Store Support Center
• Damien in IT is working to reduce our impacts from printing
• Abbey and Melorin in Purchasing are working to ensure that we buy the most sustainable products
• Cory at the Australia store is working to reduce water use
• Alicia in Product Innovation is working to reduce the end-of-life impacts of our yoga mats
• Dana at the Brentwood store is working to reduce the use of plastic bags
• Matt in IT is working to reduce our carbon footprint through video conferencing
• Emily at our Boston store is working to measure her store's impacts
• Allie in Material Development is working to source more sustainable materials
• Allison is working to reduce the footprint of our events
• Andrea is working to reduce the impact of our shoppers and gift cards
• Kara at the Minnesota store is working to increase the benefits of our store giving program
• Rita in Facilities is working to reduce the impacts of paper use
• Lisa in Store Development is increasing the use of locally sourced materials in store design
• Greg in Logistics is working to reduce waste from our overseas suppliers
• Booth in Strategy is working to reduce the impact from employee commuting
• Mark in IT is helping to improve the accuracy of our footprint data
• Greg in IT is working to reduce energy consumption at our Store Support Center
• Lisa in IT is working to create a community garden at our Store Support Center

leaders in our communities are making a difference in three key areas:

1. Our Giving

We are taking actions to create positive impacts in five of our communities: stores, regions, hometown of Vancouver, ambassadors and suppliers.
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2. Our Factories

We are creating long-lasting manufacturing relationships that share our core values. This program includes (1) long-term factory compliance auditing, (2) personal development sessions for factory workers, and (3) brand collaboration with other leading retailers.
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3. Our Environment

We are working to deepen our understanding of our impact on the planet and take steps to reduce it. Our efforts can be seen in the areas of carbon, water, waste, materials and transportation.
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