VF Corp. published its FY25 Environmental & Social Responsibility (E&SR) Report, detailing company-wide progress across environmental, social and circularity targets. The report confirms VF has achieved its Worker & Community Development (WCD) program goal a year early, improving the lives of more than 1 million people since the initiative’s launch in 2017.
“As a company rooted in purpose, we’re working to build more resilient supply chains and regenerative business models,” said President and CEO Bracken Darrell. “We’re proud of what we’ve accomplished so far, while remaining clear-eyed about the challenges ahead.”
Key highlights from VF’s FY25 Responsibility Report:
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Worker & Community Development: VF achieved its goal of improving the lives of 1 million people through localized projects in worker communities, a full year ahead of its FY26 target.
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Recycled Polyester: The company met its target for recycled polyester early, although exact percentages were not disclosed in the summary.
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Material Traceability: 61 percent of VF’s key materials volume across five supply chain tiers was traced in FY25, aiding risk and impact assessment.
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Plastic Reduction: The Naked Delivery program diverted 27,000 tons of single-use plastic packaging by removing polybags before customer shipments.
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Regenerative Sourcing: VF brands collectively sourced more than 5,000 metric tons of regenerative wool, leather, natural rubber and cotton from verified farms.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Scope 1+2) went down by 29% in comparison to 2017. Albeit the Surpreme brand is excluded
VF stated that it remains committed to expanding these initiatives while improving transparency, circularity, and carbon reduction in the years ahead. The company’s broader ESG strategy continues to focus on material traceability, sustainable product innovation and responsible business conduct.
Download the full report here.
