Fabrics Responsibility Update | Gore
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Bringing Gore Fabrics' Responsibility Vision to Life in the 2024 Update

Sustainability is more than a commitment it’s a responsibility we embrace across every business group. The Enterprise Sustainability Update outlines our global progress in areas such as climate, energy, waste, water, and social responsibility.

For those seeking deeper insight into our work in textiles and apparel, the Fabrics Responsibility Update offers a focused view into how the Gore Fabrics Business is advancing sustainability and responsibility in the technical, high performance apparel industry.

Key Achievements in this Year's Update

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100% Renewable Electricity

Gore Fabrics completed the transition to 100% renewable electricity in their manufacturing plants.

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Carbon Reductions

The Fabrics business achieved its carbon reduction and renewable energy goals ahead of its original schedule, with a 10% year-over-year drop in total carbon footprint.

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Chemical Recycling

Gore Fabrics is testing textile-to-textile recycling for GORE-TEX® Laminates, with lab trials confirming that textile recovery from laminates is feasible.

These focus areas are more than just strategic pillars and it’s the stories behind them that bring the Fabrics purpose to life.

From student-designed ocean rescue coats to other creative projects, this year’s Update is filled with stories that showcase how new ideas are woven into everyday life.

Whether readers are interested in the future of workwear or in the subtle ways sustainability is integrated into products, the publication offers a fresh perspective on what responsible performance can mean.