The report highlights The Children's Place's achievements in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance in 2021. The company exceeded its 2030 goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% for scope 1 and 2 emissions, achieving a 41% reduction against its 2018 baseline in only three years. The company also achieved its 2023 goal of reducing water use by 25% with its top denim and woven bottoms vendors, achieving a 28% reduction against its 2018 baseline. The report also highlights the company's progress towards its 2025 goal of sourcing 100% responsibly sourced cotton for the cotton fibers used in its apparel, achieving 67% of its goal in 2021. The company also launched its first product take-back and circularity program in 2021, which allows customers to donate gently used children's clothing to people impacted by poverty and tragedy while promoting the company's circularity goal to provide a new channel for product re-use for its customers.
