Montreal - Gildan Activewear has been named on two major corporate sustainability lists in recognition of its ‘Next Generation’ ESG strategy.

The company has been included on Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens list by Corporate Knights for a fourth consecutive year, one of only two companies in the textiles and clothing manufacturing sector to be included.

And it has also once again been recognised on Time’s ‘World’s Most Sustainable Companies’ list, which is now in its second edition.

It is one of 13 Canadian companies featured on this global list and is one of only two Canadian companies recognised in the “Apparel, Footwear & Sporting Goods” industry subcategory. 

Confirming the renewed accreditations, Glenn Chamandy, president and CEO of Gildan, commented: “ESG is a key pillar of Gildan’s Sustainable Growth strategy, and we have shown time and again that sustainability goes together with business success; recognition from Corporate Knights and TIME affirm this.

“This achievement would not have been possible without our dedicated teams, who have been working hard to bring to life our ‘Next Generation ESG’ strategy, and I am confident that we will continue to deliver on our commitment to making apparel with respect.”

Canada’s Best 50 Corporate Citizens of 2025 by Corporate Knights is derived from a data set of companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenues, with potential contenders including Crown corporations, large co-ops, credit unions, and members of the S&P/TSX Renewable Energy and Clean Technology Index.

Each corporation is evaluated on 25 key performance indicators (KPIs) covering resource management, sustainable revenue and investment, employee and financial management, and supplier performance.

Time’s World’s Most Sustainable Companies of 2025 identifies the top 500 companies from 5,000 of the world’s largest and most influential companies, evaluated across more than 20 key indicators.

Companies are assessed based on external sustainability ratings and commitments from reputable organisations including (but not limited to) CDP ratings, S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, and their alignment with the Science Based Targets initiative, the availability and quality of sustainability reporting, as well as various social and environmental KPIs.