We strive to do the right thing in terms of our products, the outdoors and the communities where we live, work and explore. Explore our Responsibility website to learn more, and come back often - because we never stop making things better.
310 Million
plastic water bottles have found a new life in our footwear
OUR 2020 TARGETS
Product
Cotton
Goal
100%
sustainably sourced
cotton
100% of cotton for apparel will be Certified Organic, Recycled or Fairtrade; of US-origin; or sourced as Better Cotton through BCI.
2017 Result: 81%
Footwear
Goal
100%
INCLUDE RECYCLED, ORGANIC,
OR RENEWABLE MATERIAL
100% of Footwear include at least one component that contains ROR content (with a minimum threshold of 10% ROR content within a component).
2017 Result: 67%
Leather
Goal
100%
LWG SILVER OR GOLD-RATED TANNERIES
100% of Footwear, Apparel and
Accessories leather sourced from
LWG Silver or Gold-rated tanneries.
2017 Result: 93.1%
Footwear & Apparel
Goal
100%
PVC-Free
100% of our Footwear and Apparel
are PVC-Free.
2017 Result: 97%
VOCs in Footwear
Goal
<42
grams/pair
Reduce the use of Volatile Organic Compounds in our Footwear to 42 grams/pair.
2017 Result: 51 grams/pair
DWR
Goal
100%
Non-PFC
100% of the Durable Water Repellent
used in our footwear and apparel products are non-PFC
2017 Footwear Result: 91%
Outdoors
Greening
Goal
10 Million
Trees Planted
From 2001-2017, we planted over
9.6 million trees. By 2020, we aim to reach 10 million trees.
2017 Result: 413,757 trees
Energy
Goal
50%
Renewable Energy
By 2020, we aim to reduce our use of energy by 10% and source 50% of our energy from renewable sources.
2016 Result: 32% renewable energy
Waste
Goal
95%
Diversion Rate
With an ultimate goal of Zero Waste, we aim for a 95% waste diversion rate by 2020.
2016 Result: 75% Diversion Rate
Community
Service Hours
Goal
1.5 Million
Employee Hours
In 2015, we completed our one millionth hour of community service. By 2020, we plan to serve another 500,000.
2017 Result: 56,033 hours
Engagement
Goal
80%
Employees Engaged
In Service
Strengthen our communities and our brand culture by engaging at least 80% of our employees globally in community service.
2017 Result: 42%
Impacts
Goal
11,000
Community Service Events
From 2010-2015, we arranged over
5,000 service projects in communities
around the globe. By 2020, we aim to
support 6,000 more.
2017 Result: 418 projects
CSR Spotlight
Timberland employees are determined to be a force for good
The sun is shining, temps are up and that means it’s time to get outside and serve!
In April and May over 1000 employees around the globe pulled on their boots for a day of volunteer service to celebrate our 20th consecutive Earth Day service event.
