The Gap, Inc. — Ethics Grade C-

The Gap, Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of C- (42/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Fashion & Apparel. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 35
• privacy: 70
• consumer: 50
• environment: 45
• humanRights: 30

Documented incidents (3)

• Wage Theft Claims (high, 2021) — Labor activists accused Gap and other brands of failing to pay millions in wages to garment workers in Cambodia and India during the pandemic.
• Water Pollution in Indonesia (medium, 2018) — Research linked Gap's suppliers to massive toxic chemical discharge into the Citarum River, one of the most polluted in the world.
• Child Labor in Supply Chain (high, 2022) — Investigation into Asian garment factories supplying the brand identified instances of child labor and unsafe working conditions violating international standards.

Documented good deeds

• Water Stewardship Program — Implemented the Wash Program, reaching millions of people with clean water access in key manufacturing regions.

Ethical alternatives

• Patagonia — Leader in sustainable sourcing and ethical labor practices.