Gap Australia Sustainability Profile

Gap Australia appears in third-party sustainability coverage as part of the wider Gap brand, which Good On You rates poorly overall for people, planet, and animals. The available independent material suggests the brand has taken some limited environmental steps, including use of some recycled materials, a science-based emissions target, and stronger water-security disclosure. However, the same source says there is little evidence of progress on textile waste, living wages, or robust animal welfare sourcing. No independent sustainability report or Australia-specific ESG disclosure was provided in the material.

Positive Sentiment Found
Independent commentary is limited, but the available third-party material contains a few positive signals. Good On You notes that Gap uses some recycled and other more eco-friendly materials, has set a science-based emissions target, and received an A- in the Carbon Disclosure Project water security questionnaire, which suggests comparatively stronger disclosure on water risk. The same assessment also acknowledges that the company does not use fur, down, angora, or exotic animal skin. These points indicate some partial progress on environmental management and animal-material exclusions, although they are presented as isolated strengths within an overall weak rating.

Common Criticisms:
The strongest independent assessment in the material is negative. Good On You rates Gap overall as “Not Good Enough,” with an environment rating of “It’s a Start” and similarly poor labour and animal welfare assessments. The review says there is no evidence the company is minimising textile waste, no evidence of living-wage payment in the supply chain, and inadequate policies to protect suppliers and workers from COVID-19 impacts. It also reports a Fashion Transparency Index score of 41-50% and says none of the supply chain is certified by labour standards. On animal welfare, the source says Gap still uses leather, wool, and exotic animal hair without stating sources, and traces animal products only to the first stage of production.