our dot
PATH
to a
MORE
EQUITABLE &
SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE

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We believe that caring for our people, our planet and our communities is at the core of our values and underpins our long-term value creation.

For 40 years, our Passion for FASHION and desire to INSPIRE confidence and joy have been guiding the design and creation of our women’s clothing, intimates and accessories. Our commitment and dedication come from our loyal and devoted customers and Associates, who are equally motivated and inspired by our Values. 

From this foundation, we have focused our efforts on four strategic pillars: Customer Led, Product Obsessed, Digital First and Operationally Excellent. Our strategic pillars are supported by our environmental, social and governance (ESG) focus areas and their initiatives, which are designed to inspire and create positive impacts. 

Our Executive leadership, Associates and Board work together to advance our strategic pillars through our ESG focus areas. By leveraging resources across our organization, we coordinate activities that address environmental stewardship, philanthropy, human capital management, information security, social responsibility and more. In doing so, we are seeking to create real change throughout the Company and across our three brands – Chico’s®, Soma®, and WHBM®.

ESG HIGHLIGHTS

92%
Women in Management
100%
New Hires Introduced to Inclusion & Diversity Programs
51k+
Bras Donated from Soma’s Bra It Forward Campaign
156k+
Laser-Processed Pairs of Denim Delivered to Chico’s
100%
Compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework controls
78%
Independent Directors serving on our Board
92%
Women in Management
100%
New Hires Introduced to Inclusion & Diversity Programs
51k+
Bras Donated from Soma’s Bra It Forward Campaign
156k+
Laser-Processed Pairs of Denim Delivered to Chico’s
100%
Compliance with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework controls
78%
Independent Directors serving on our Board
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our SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Chico’s FAS’ Mid- & Long-Term Goals for Advancing a More Equitable and Sustainable World

We are a company dedicated to continuous improvement and accountability, forming the foundation for our pursuit of a more equitable and sustainable world. We acknowledge that our commitments require deliberate and sincere actions. That is why we have established a range of mid-term goals to be achieved by 2025 and long-term goals for the next 5-10 years that will advance our mission and track our progress 

ENVIRONMENTAL

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Reduce Waste

Mid-Term Goal

Explore and quantify value-added sustainable packaging opportunities to reduce landfill waste by having our brands align on and adopt at least one new sustainable packaging opportunity per year over the next 3 years.

2022 Progress

Researched and identified a recyclable poly bag alternative for the Company’s adoption in all shipments by end of 2023.

Continued to test additional packaging alternatives for future consideration that may help further reduce our environmental impact.

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Consume Less

Mid-Term Goal

Analyze, disclose and engage with our Tier 1 factories on their total water consumption, energy use and waste output and identify opportunities to reduce their impact by at least 1 percent per year over the next 3 calendar years.

2022 Progress

Expanded and refined our data gathering and analysis methodology. Increased factory data survey participation rates by 50%, 60% and 55% compared to FY2021 in the areas of energy, water and waste reporting, respectively.

Established our baseline reporting year (FY2022) for reduction impacts over the next 3 years.

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Mid-Term Goal

Introduce 2-3 fabrics, innovations, technologies or other efficiencies in our product design, development and manufacturing every year over the next 3 years to reduce our environmental footprint.

2022 Progress

Introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics in our Brands for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics featured in our collections and launched a new 3D digital garment technology for our designers in 2022.

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Net Zero Emissions

Long-Term Goal

Advance contributions to the goal of “net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050” by measuring the Company’s baseline Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by Fiscal Year End 2023 and developing our first emissions-reduction plan and an implementation timeline by Fiscal Year End 2024.

reduce_waste
Reduce Waste

Mid-Term Goal

Explore and quantify value-added sustainable packaging opportunities to reduce landfill waste by having our brands align on and adopt at least one new sustainable packaging opportunity per year over the next 3 years.

2022 Progress

Researched and identified a recyclable poly bag alternative for the Company’s adoption in all shipments by end of 2023.

Continued to test additional packaging alternatives for future consideration that may help further reduce our environmental impact.

Group 5
Consume Less

Mid-Term Goal

Analyze, disclose and engage with our Tier 1 factories on their total water consumption, energy use and waste output and identify opportunities to reduce their impact by at least 1 percent per year over the next 3 calendar years.

2022 Progress

Expanded and refined our data gathering and analysis methodology. Increased factory data survey participation rates by 50%, 60% and 55% compared to FY2021 in the areas of energy, water and waste reporting, respectively.

Established our baseline reporting year (FY2022) for reduction impacts over the next 3 years.

DOT3

Mid-Term Goal

Introduce 2-3 fabrics, innovations, technologies or other efficiencies in our product design, development and manufacturing every year over the next 3 years to reduce our environmental footprint.

2022 Progress

Introduced 36 new Mindful Fabrics in our Brands for a total of 98 Mindful Fabrics featured in our collections and launched a new 3D digital garment technology for our designers in 2022.

Environment_Emissions
Net Zero Emissions

Long-Term Goal

Advance contributions to the goal of “net zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 2050” by measuring the Company’s baseline Scope 1 & Scope 2 GHG emissions by Fiscal Year End 2023 and developing our first emissions-reduction plan and an implementation timeline by Fiscal Year End 2024.

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SOCIAL

DOT1
Expand Assortment

Mid-Term Goal

Develop expanded product assortments using customer and Associate input to create solutions that give comfort and joy to women of all shapes, colors and sizes.

2022 Progress

Gained additional customer and Associate insights through more than a dozen feedback channels. Developed new confidence-boosting, move-with-you product solutions.

DOT2
Improve Reporting

Mid-Term Goal

Implement Higg Index sustainability reporting for the top 80% of our Tier 1 vendors and factories.

2022 Progress

Engaged with Tier 1 vendors and factories to promote Higg reporting, resulting in an overall 58% Tier 1 vendor and factory participation rate, a 100% increase from 2021.

DOT3
Diversify Workforce

Mid-Term Goal

Continue to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of our workforce by focusing on recruiting and retention efforts.

2022 Progress

Leveraged internal and external candidate recruitment resources and championed diversity through training and awareness programs.

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Women's Empowerment

Long-Term Goal

Create a better future for the women in our global value chain through development and empowerment programs that offer ways for them to lead, succeed, give back and thrive by identifying appropriate women’s empowerment programs and projects for possible engagement by Fiscal Year End 2023.

DOT1
Expand Assortment

Mid-Term Goal

Develop expanded product assortments using customer and Associate input to create solutions that give comfort and joy to women of all shapes, colors and sizes.

2022 Progress

Gained additional customer and Associate insights through more than a dozen feedback channels. Developed new confidence-boosting, move-with-you product solutions.

DOT2
Improve Reporting

Mid-Term Goal

Implement Higg Index sustainability reporting for the top 80% of our Tier 1 vendors and factories.

2022 Progress

Engaged with Tier 1 vendors and factories to promote Higg reporting, resulting in an overall 58% Tier 1 vendor and factory participation rate, a 100% increase from 2021.

DOT3
Diversify Workforce

Mid-Term Goal

Continue to enhance the racial and ethnic diversity of our workforce by focusing on recruiting and retention efforts.

2022 Progress

Leveraged internal and external candidate recruitment resources and championed diversity through training and awareness programs.

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Women's Empowerment

Long-Term Goal

Create a better future for the women in our global value chain through development and empowerment programs that offer ways for them to lead, succeed, give back and thrive by identifying appropriate women’s empowerment programs and projects for possible engagement by Fiscal Year End 2023.

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GOVERNANCE

DOT1
Align Interests

Mid-Term Goal

Promote ESG reporting that aligns with stakeholder expectations and regulatory disclosure recommendations.

2022 Progress

Enhanced reporting in our annual Impact Report to reference SASB standards and alignment to the UN SDGs and continued to leverage ESG frameworks, industry trends and data from ESG rating agencies to guide progress on our ESG program and goals.

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Traceability

Long-Term Goal

Continue to enhance our value chain traceability programs to drive our sustainable sourcing initiatives and provide better product insights to our customers by completing an initial mapping of our Tier 1 value chain by Fiscal Year End 2023.

DOT1
Align Interests

Mid-Term Goal

Promote ESG reporting that aligns with stakeholder expectations and regulatory disclosure recommendations.

2022 Progress

Enhanced reporting in our annual Impact Report to reference SASB standards and alignment to the UN SDGs and continued to leverage ESG frameworks, industry trends and data from ESG rating agencies to guide progress on our ESG program and goals.

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Traceability

Long-Term Goal

Continue to enhance our value chain traceability programs to drive our sustainable sourcing initiatives and provide better product insights to our customers by completing an initial mapping of our Tier 1 value chain by Fiscal Year End 2023.

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RECOGNITION and REWARDS

Recognition is in the power of the reward and the power of the future.

2022
Top Companies for Executive Women
Seramount

2022
Top 100 Most Loved Workplace
Newsweek

2022
Best Customer Service
Newsweek

2022
Best Online Shops
Newsweek

2022
Best Employer for Diversity
Forbes

2022
Best Employers for Women
Forbes

2022
Best Places to Work Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign

2022
Top Companies for Executive Women
Seramount

2022
Top 100 Most Loved Workplace
Newsweek

2022
Best Customer Service
Newsweek

2022
Best Online Shops
Newsweek

2022
Best Employer for Diversity
Forbes

2022
Best Employers for Women
Forbes

2022
Best Places to Work Corporate Equality Index
Human Rights Campaign

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2022 IMPACT REPORT