Inside Gap Inc.’s 2021-2022 Equality & Belonging Report
June 16 2022 - 9:42AM
Business Wire
Progress report highlights gender and
racial/ethnic makeup across its purpose-led, lifestyle brands
Gap Inc. has released its second annual Equality & Belonging
(E&B) report, detailing the company’s approach to diversity,
equity and inclusion, including programs and priorities as well as
progress and updates against its 2025 Commitments.
“Two years ago - as the depth of systemic racism in our society
was revealed, again - many companies, pledged to eliminate
discrimination and harassment inside and outside of their
businesses,” said Kisha Modica, Vice President of Equality &
Belonging at Gap Inc. “Our work today is to ensure that these bold
commitments are followed up with real action––and that the fashion
industry, with all its financial strength and influence, remains
intentional on tackling inequality in all its forms.”
Gap Inc.’s 2025 Commitments were outlined in June 2020 as part
of Gap Inc.'s Equality & Belonging strategy, which leverages
its people, brands, and voice to unlock opportunities and enable a
culture of belonging for employees, customers, and future
generations. In the last year, the company has made progress toward
driving change, including:
- Gap Inc. increases its Black representation at the officer
level (Vice President and above) by two percentage points since
2020: Creating access to Black senior leaders for advocacy,
mentorship and community building was a top priority for Gap Inc.
and paved the way to the launch of the Black Officer Network.
Bringing together Black senior leaders to harness the power of
their collective voice and open the channels for a safe and
encouraging space to discuss challenges and insights that are
unique to Black professionals--inspiring new hires, while showing
existing employees how they can reach their full potential.
- Gap Inc. increases its female representation in Gap Tech by
two percentage points since 2020: With 24% women on the Gap
Tech team, the Women in Tech (WIT) program was launched to drive
greater representation, retention, and inclusion for this
community. Designed to drive cultural change, the WIT program
empowers, connects, and supports the next generation of women
leaders in tech roles by providing access and opportunity to
advance their careers.
- Gap Inc. welcomes its most diverse cohorts for its
Rotational Management Program and Corporate Internships:
Community engagement is essential to creating access to
opportunities for Black and Latinx talent at early stages and sets
a foundation that improves long-term career outcomes. Gap Inc. is
expanding its entry-level pipeline programs and creating more
access to opportunity through early engagement programs by
welcoming its most diverse cohorts for its Rotational Management
Program (68% BIPOC), Corporate Internships (65% BIPOC) and its new
Gap Tech Rotational Program (76% BIPOC).
“We know our success depends on our relationship with the
customers and communities who count on us to do what is right,”
said Sheila Peters, Chief People Officer at Gap Inc. “The Equality
& Belonging work documented in this report is how we are
holding ourselves accountable to all our stakeholders, building an
inclusive workplace for our employees and driving positive change
across an industry with deeply ingrained inequities.”
Gap Inc. was founded with equality and inclusion built into the
company's DNA, and today each of its four lifestyle brands, Old
Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta are led by its purpose,
Inclusive, By Design. To reinforce its commitment to change, Gap
Inc. has aligned with several leading coalitions that are making
strides driving change for our customers and communities, including
increasing opportunities for the Black community, ensuring
workplaces and stores are welcoming spaces for everyone.
Gap Inc. has publicly reported its global employee gender data
and overall U.S. race and ethnicity data since 2013. Starting in
2020, it began regularly sharing additional data on how employees
identify their race and ethnicity at both stores and
headquarters.
The report primarily focuses on U.S. programs and activities
between May 2021 and April 2022, unless otherwise noted. All data
included in the report is from the fiscal year 2021. To view the
full report, click here. More updates and stories about Gap Inc.’s
E&B and Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) programs and
commitments are available at Gap Inc.
About Gap Inc.
Gap Inc., a collection of purpose-led lifestyle brands, is the
largest American specialty apparel company offering clothing,
accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and
children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta
brands. The company uses omni-channel capabilities to bridge the
digital world and physical stores to further enhance its shopping
experience. Gap Inc. is guided by its purpose, Inclusive, by
Design, and takes pride in creating products and experiences its
customers love while doing right by its employees, communities, and
planet. Gap Inc. products are available for purchase worldwide
through company-operated stores, franchise stores, and e-commerce
sites. Fiscal year 2021 net sales were $16.7 billion. For more
information, please visit www.gapinc.com.
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