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Since 2005,
our jeanswear
business has
reduced the
amount of water
used in the
wet processing
of its products
by 35%.
Throughout our company, VF people are
applying their ingenuity to reduce waste,
conserve water and resources, and promote a
more eco-conscious way of living and working:
—Through its “water miser” program,
our jeanswear business has reduced the
amount of water used in wet processing
garments by 35% since 2005. The
business recycles 40% of the water used
at its Torreón, Mexico manufacturing
division. In addition, this division sells
denim scrap from its three facilities,
thereby keeping it out of local landfills.
—Our Reef® brand’s unique Reef Redemption®
initiative offers consumers products
made with organic and sustainable
materials, pledging 1% of the proceeds
to support global conservation and
humanitarian efforts.
—Our Nautica® brand is a passionate
supporter of marine conservation and
a corporate sponsor of Oceana—
an organization dedicated to reducing
pollution and preventing the collapse
of fish populations and other sea life.
Additionally, the VF Foundation
provides financial support for charitable
organizations in many of our local
communities. We also encourage and
celebrate volunteerism through the VF 100
program, which annually recognizes the
100 VF associates who have contributed
the most community service hours. The
VF Foundation donates $1,000 on behalf of
each VF 100 winner to their charity of choice.
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Reef Redemption®
products incorporate
sustainable materials
such as recycled car
tires, post-consumer
plastics and water-
based cements.
Nautica’s marine
conservation efforts
have included cleanup
of a section of the
Hudson River in
New York City on
World Ocean Day.
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