Lululemon, power our yoga practice with clean energy

The majority of Lululemon’s emissions come from manufacturing: specifically, the steps it takes to process, dry, dye and finish fabrics — heat intensive processes that use a lot of energy. To meaningfully cut its carbon footprint, Lululemon needs to invest in the electrification of these processes so that instead of burning dangerous fossil fuels like coal, they are powered by clean renewable energy from solar and wind. Fortunately, technologies like industrial heat pumps are already commercially available at scale to help Lululemon reduce its climate impacts globally.

Many of Lululemon’s suppliers cannot afford the upfront costs of switching to renewable energy and clean heat due to the imbalanced nature of global supply chains. As a highly profitable global brand, Lululemon has both the responsibility and the resources to support its manufacturers with these costs. Without a transparent financial plan, Lululemon’s climate targets risk being both unrealistic and unjust.

Lululemon has pledged that by 2030, 50% of the electricity already used across some of their manufacturing sites will come from renewable sources. While this is a first step, it still leaves the majority of manufacturing powered by fossil fuels being burnt directly on-site. Without a detailed plan to electrify key manufacturing processes, this target alone won’t be enough to significantly reduce their climate impact and ultimately ease the pressures of the climate crisis on our communities. Find out more.

Brands like Lululemon care about their reputation; we know this because they respond each time we take action. Every message adds pressure and shows them their customers and community expect honest climate leadership. Together, our voices make it impossible for the company to ignore this call for change.

This campaign is open to everyone who wants to see global brands take responsibility for their climate impact. Whether you teach and practice yoga or not, your voice can help push Lululemon to match their values with meaningful action. Feel free to edit the subject line to make the message your own. 

This campaign has been supported by a global community of practitioners and teachers — including Susanna Barkataki, Tejal Patel, Jennifer Tan, Sierra Hollister  and Hala Khouri — along with sustainability advocates like Venetia La Manna, Karishma Porwal, Summer Dean and Kristy Drutman. Together with thousands of supporters who’ve signed open letters, petitions, and shared our message online, they’ve helped push Lululemon to announce its first renewable electricity target.