Gap Inc. — Ethics Grade C+

Gap Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C+ (58/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Fashion & Apparel. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 45
• privacy: 90
• consumer: 60
• environment: 50
• humanRights: 45

Documented incidents (3)

• Union Busting in Myanmar (high, 2022) — Suppliers for Gap in Myanmar were accused of targeting and firing union leaders during the political turmoil. Labor rights groups criticized Gap for failing to protect workers' right to organize in high-risk zones.
• Refusal to Sign Safety Accord (high, 2013) — Gap was heavily criticized for being one of the major brands that refused to sign the legally binding Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh after the Rana Plaza disaster, opting instead for a non-binding corporate alternative.
• Microfiber Pollution Contribution (medium, 2020) — Independent testing found Gap's synthetic apparel lines release high concentrations of microplastics into the ocean during home washing, with the company lacking a mitigation strategy to address fiber shedding.

Documented good deeds

• Athleta B-Corp Certification — Gap's subsidiary Athleta achieved B-Corp certification, meeting high standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability.

Ethical alternatives

• Eileen Fisher — High transparency and leadership in circular fashion and fair labor standards.