Sustainability: Our Approach
Our focus on sustainability is an expression of our promise — Together, improving life — and our long-established principles and commitment to Associates, customers and communities.
As a company and as individuals, we strive to achieve a positive economic and societal impact while being environmentally and socially responsible.
We use our materials science expertise to create products that improve the quality of life and address sustainability challenges for generations to come. We believe that one of the greatest contributions we can make to sustainability is through innovations that have a positive impact on human health as well as the planet.
2024 Update Highlights
We believe that the greatest contribution we can make to sustainability is through innovations that help improve lives and the planet. At the heart of our innovation approach is our distinct culture and passion for using our materials science expertise and technical capabilities to tackle our customers' toughest challenges.
70+
Innovation projects focused on environmental sustainability
80+
Innovation projects focused on improving human wellbeing
80+
Research across the organization focused on new materials
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Off-the-shelf endovascular device approved in the U.S. for treating complex aneurysmal disease in the visceral aorta
We aim to be good stewards of air, water, soil, and energy resources and in our management of waste. Measurable environmental, health, andsafety objectives are set by leadership, reviewed, and revised as nedded to reflect current condtions and set the direction for the future.
-54%
Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction, achieving our 50% Carbon Reduction Milestone one year ahead of our target
75%
Renewable electricity used in our manufacturing facilities, up from 44% in 2023, set to reach 100% in 2025
-7%
Reduction in Fabrics' Scope 3 emissions compared to 2023
Scope 3
Standardized accounting practices developed across our Gore Businesses
Our Fairness principle reinforces our commitment to acting with integrity and respect. This extends outside our organization, to our communities, our customers and everyone in our supply chain. We all have a part to play in ensuring that our business operations and interactions — including with our Associates, customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, and others — have a positive impact.
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Partnership with a Veterans Affairs Medical Center on a Gore clinical study
-7%
Decrease in global DART rate, exceeding our target of 5% year-on-year reduction
+$1M
raised for the U.S. United Way giving campaign after Gore's matching contribution
~95%
of Associates completed the anti-harassment training in 2024
Social Responsibility
Our Fairness principle — one of our four guiding principles at Gore — reinforces our commitment to acting with integrity and respect. We are accountable for the impact of our business operations and our interactions with Associates, customers, communities, suppliers, regulators, civil society organizations and others.
Social responsibility is a broad theme, encompassing various programs and initiatives, such as Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, supply chain due diligence, supplier diversity, community giving and ethics & compliance. They all contribute to making Gore a good corporate citizen.
Policies & Statements
Policies and statements declare Gore's intentions, objectives, and goals. These documents help us ensure that all Associates, customers suppliers and communities are aware of the enterprise's expectations and are held accountable to the same standards.
Environmental Responsibility
We apply our deep scientific knowledge and passion for innovation to address urgent sustainability challenges. This includes products that solve difficult environmental problems — from fuel cell membranes to filtration technologies to compost cover systems.
We strive to be good stewards of air, water, and energy resources and in our management of waste. Measurable environmental, health and safety objectives are set by leadership, reviewed and revised as needed to reflect current conditions and set the direction for the future.
We set a formal goal to reduce our absolute facility-related carbon emissions by 60 percent no later than 2030, and we will work toward carbon neutrality by 2050. These ambitious goals are guided by scientific evidence and consistent with the Paris Agreement and guidance from international experts that we must all strive to reduce carbon emissions to ensure the planet does not warm more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
As our planet faces societal and environmental challenges, we take seriously our responsibility to apply our unique expertise to create sustainable solutions that benefit generations to come.
Materials Stewardship
Gore develops high performing products that meet or exceed the applicable environmental and safety standards in the regions where our products are sold. We are committed to innovation and seek continuous improvement in our products to meet the needs of our customers and end-users, and also to comply with the appropriate industry standards. We follow the developing science, do our own extensive internal testing and invest in independent research to produce and deliver products of high societal value in a manner that is environmentally responsible.
