• Gap appointed Jeffrey Hogue as Chief Sustainability Officer, succeeding Daniel Fibiger, who left the role in April.
• Hogue brings more than 20 years of sustainability experience across Levi Strauss & Co., C&A, McDonald’s, Danisco, and Genencor.
• Gap is pursuing a 2050 net zero target, with 2030 goals to cut Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90% and Scope 3 emissions by 32.5%.

Gap Adds Senior ESG Leadership as Apparel Sector Faces Rising Scrutiny

Gap Inc. has appointed Jeffrey Hogue as its new Chief Sustainability Officer, placing a long-time apparel sustainability executive at the center of its climate, circularity, and equity agenda.

Hogue joins the U.S. apparel retailer after six years at Levi Strauss & Co., where he served as Chief Sustainability Officer and led the company’s sustainability strategy. He succeeds Daniel Fibiger, who left Gap’s sustainability role in April.

The appointment was announced by Sally Gilligan, Gap’s Chief Supply Chain and Transformation Officer, in a LinkedIn post. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeffrey Hogue to Gap Inc. as our new Chief Sustainability Officer. As we continue our work to bridge gaps and create a better world, Jeff will lead our efforts across climate and equity, helping advance meaningful impact for our business, our communities, and the people we serve.”

Hogue will also serve on the Gap Foundation Board, adding a philanthropic and community impact dimension to his new role.

For Gap, the move brings experienced sustainability leadership into a business still managing the operational realities of global apparel production. The sector faces pressure from investors, regulators, and consumers over emissions, materials, water use, labour conditions, and waste.

A Career Built Across Retail, Food, and Sustainable Materials

Hogue brings more than two decades of sustainability experience across multiple industries. He began his career in 1995 as Director of Sustainability at Genencor International. In 2000, he moved to Danisco, later acquired by DuPont, where he spent more than eight years as Director of Sustainability before becoming Chief Sustainability Officer.

In 2012, Hogue joined McDonald’s as Senior Director, Global CSR and Sustainability. In that role, he helped develop the company’s first global sustainability strategy and climate change positions.

He later spent more than five years as Chief Sustainability Officer at C&A, the global fashion retailer. During his tenure, C&A became the world’s largest user of certified organic cotton, setting a benchmark for large-scale sustainable sourcing in fashion.

His most recent role at Levi Strauss & Co. placed him inside one of the apparel sector’s most closely watched denim businesses. Denim production carries significant environmental exposure, particularly around cotton, water, chemicals, and energy use.

That background gives Hogue direct experience in the same issues Gap must manage across its brands and supply chains. These include circular design, materials selection, supplier engagement, sustainability reporting, and climate strategy.

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Gap’s Sustainability Targets Move Into Execution Phase

Founded in 1969, Gap Inc. is best known for denim, wardrobe staples, and branded essentials. Its sustainability work now focuses on material circularity, water positivity, and a 2050 net zero target.

The company published its first sustainability report in 2003. Since then, it has developed targets covering emissions, water, and community impact across the apparel value chain.

Gap’s short-term climate targets include a 90% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. It also aims to cut Scope 3 emissions by 32.5% over the same period. Both targets use a 2017 baseline.

By 2025, Gap had reduced Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 70%. It had also cut Scope 3 emissions by 20%.

The Scope 3 target is especially important for investors and supply chain partners. Most apparel emissions sit outside direct operations, across raw materials, manufacturing, transport, product use, and end-of-life impacts.

Water is another major pillar. Gap aims to invest in water resources, reduce freshwater use, and support communities affected by apparel production. The company has set a goal to empower five million people with better access to clean water and sanitation. Since 2017, it has reached 2.8 million people.

Why the Appointment Matters for Investors and Executives

Hogue enters the role as fashion companies face tighter expectations on ESG performance. Regulators are increasing scrutiny of sustainability claims. Investors want clearer transition plans. Consumers still expect affordability, quality, and credible environmental progress.

For Gap, the challenge is not only setting targets. It must show credible delivery across complex supply chains, changing consumer demand, and cost-sensitive retail markets.

Hogue’s appointment gives the company a sustainability leader with experience across corporate reporting, climate strategy, circular business practices, and stakeholder engagement. His background at Levi Strauss and C&A is especially relevant as apparel companies rethink materials, sourcing, and product lifecycles.

The governance signal is also clear. By placing Hogue in the CSO role and on the Gap Foundation Board, the company is linking climate, equity, and community impact more closely.

For the wider apparel sector, the appointment reflects a broader shift. Sustainability leadership is moving from reputational management into core business execution. The next test will be whether Gap can turn targets into measurable progress across operations, suppliers, products, and the communities behind its global supply chain.