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HanesBrands Earns High Marks on Climate Change Report

November 18, 2016

HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced it earned an above-average score of B after submitting its carbon emissions and related information for the CDP 2016 Climate Change Report.

According to the company, it posted better performance in the 2016 report than the apparel industry average and overall program average in all CDP categories, including governance and strategy, risk and opportunity management, emissions management and verification.

Because Hanes owns the significant majority of its manufacturing and supply-chain operations, the company achieved its CDP score for transparency and by managing emissions, implementing bast practices and taking action on climate-change issues.The company has achieved significant reductions of its environmental footprint and has set even more ambitious goals for 2020, including 40% reduction in energy use and carbon emissions, 50% reduction in water use and sourcing renewable energy for 40% of the company’s needs.

“Hanes’ B score demonstrates the significant strides our company, with the support and engagement of our 70,000 worldwide employees, has made in becoming an international business leader in energy management,” says Gerald W. Evans Jr., CEO, Hanes. “By embracing environmental sustainability and the conservation of natural resources, Hanes is creating value for our company, our investors, our consumers, our employees and our communities. We are proud of our score and look forward to making further progress.” — J.L.



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