“Since our founding 57 years ago, Ralph Lauren has championed timelessness – creating beautiful, quality pieces that are made to be worn, loved and passed down to the next generation. Our vision of timelessness not only inspires what we create, but also how we create it – including how we operate our global business and engage with our teams and the communities we serve. We do this because, like our iconic styles, we want our business to stand the test of time,” he said. Katie Ioanilli, Director of Global Impact and Communications, Ralph Lauren Corporation.
Guided by the company’s purpose—to inspire the dream of a better life through authenticity and timeless style—Ralph Lauren advances its citizenship and sustainability work by testing, learning, collaborating and expanding programs that align with its strategic pillars of Creating with Intention, Protecting the Environment and Championing Better Lives. Highlights this year include:
Ralph Lauren’s 2024 Global Citizenship and Sustainability Report highlights progress on its Timeless by Design strategy. Achievements include the Artist in Residence program with Diné artisan Naiomi Glasses, the launch of sustainable collections, reducing emissions by 33%, phasing out carbon in supply chains, and opening a new cancer prevention center in 2024.
- Launching its Artist in Residence program and three exclusive collections with Diné (Navajo) artisan Naiomi Glasses based on a one-of-a-kind model for a mutually beneficial cultural collaboration;
- Introducing its iconic Cradle to Cradle (C2C) certified Denim Flag Trucker jacket, launching the first 100% recycled cotton polo shirt certified to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS), and introducing its first Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified sweater collection;
- Continue to phase out coal use in its manufacturing supply chain and reduce its absolute emissions compared to the FY20 baseline by 33%; and
- We celebrate the opening of the new Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Prevention, opening in October 2024 at the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, funded in part by a grant from the Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation.
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