Carbon emissions at Timberland facilities dive 46%

Projects supported by Timberland this year included parenting skills and stress management training in China, a community child care center and financial literacy programs in India, and clean drinking water towers in northern Vietnam.

The company also launched SAI's (Social Accountability International's) Social Fingerprint tool for benchmarking and guiding factories in developing best-in-class social/labor management systems, exceeding its goal for factories reaching Level 3.

Timberland employees completed 81,921 hours of community service in 2012. Many of those hours were dedicated to the company's two major service events – Serv-a-palooza, Timberland's annual global community service event, and Earth Day – and involved thousands of employees and guests in service projects around the world. This is part of the company's 20-year tradition of giving employees up to 40 hours of paid time to engage in community service each year.

"Timberland embeds sustainability into its strategic business objectives, an approach we find highly effective," added Newton. "To meet those objectives, we must hold our company accountable for its actions through transparent reporting."

About Timberland

Timberland, a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corporation, is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it.  Timberland markets products under the Timberland, Timberland PRO, and Timberland Boot Company brands, all of which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature.

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