We invest in programs and activities that:
- Promote sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources.
- Promote the reduction, reuse, and recycling of materials.
- Promote sustainable forest management, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss.
- Promote education, awareness, and capacity building in communities regarding climate change mitigation, adaptation to it, and reduction of its effects.
- Promote community resilience to climate-related hazards and natural disasters through early warning and emergency preparedness, nature-based solutions, infrastructure and sustainable practices, community engagement, and education.
- Protect and restore water-related, marine, and coastal ecosystems.
Discover how we support our communities
Reforestation in Central America and the Caribbean
Gildan contributes to initiate reforestation projects in the neighbouring communities of its operations.
- Dominican Republic: Employees take part in voluntary reforestation initiatives, collaborating with organizations and programs dedicated to environmental preservation, including Fondo Agua Santo Domingo and the Misión Rescate Lista Roja program, led by Ecored in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment and the National Botanical Garden.
- Honduras: Volunteers from our textile facilities in Honduras participate in reforestation activities together with local municipalities and partner organizations.
- Nicaragua: Gildan has had a long-standing partnership with Sow to Harvest, a program that collaborates with local farmers, municipalities, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, and the National Forestry Institute.
BEACH CLEAN-UP INITIATIVES
On a regular basis, Gildan organizes beach clean-ups in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Honduras to promote awareness about respecting the environment with our employees and also within the communities where we operate. These activities are usually carried out in partnership with local institutions, such as municipalities, the Ministries of Environment and Natural Resources, Institute of Tourism, and a local recycler for proper disposal of the collected waste.
PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AMONG YOUTH
Gildan has had a longstanding partnership with World Vision Honduras, supporting the Childhood Education and Transforming program to strengthen the quality of education provided to children, especially their socioemotional and socioenvironmental skills.
The project has worked with teachers, parents, and guardians encouraging their participation in improving their children’s education, thereby strengthening the bond and protective role towards childhood.
Since 2023, Gildan has partnered with the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, supporting its educational programs revolving around topics such as natural habitats, food chains and adaptations, watershed, and more. By spreading environmental awareness among the next generation, this program helps educate responsible stewards of tomorrow.
