HanesBrands Makes Significant Strides Toward 2020 Environmental Goals
March 28 2018 - 10:56AM
Business Wire
HanesBrands reports achievements in water use, carbon dioxide
emissions, energy use, renewable energy use and landfill diversion;
on track to meet 2020 benchmarks
HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), a socially responsible, leading
marketer of everyday basic innerwear and activewear apparel under
world-class brands in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific, today
released the company’s 2017 environmental performance.
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Across every category, the company posted strong results
compared to the year prior. Versus 2016, Hanes reduced its carbon
dioxide emissions by 15 percent, energy use by 6 percent and water
use by 7 percent, while increasing its use of renewable energy by 7
percent. Additionally, Hanes – unique in the apparel industry
because it owns the significant majority of its manufacturing and
supply chain operations – again diverted 84 percent of its supply
chain waste from landfills.
This performance puts Hanes on track to meet 2020 environmental
sustainability goals. When compared to its 2007 baseline, the
company has committed to reducing:
- Carbon emissions by 40 percent (28
percent in 2017);
- Energy use by 40 percent (28 percent);
and,
- Water use by 50 percent (30
percent).
Hanes has also pledged to secure at least 40 percent of its
energy from renewable sources (33 percent in 2017) and achieve zero
waste by diverting company-owned supply chain waste from landfills
(84 percent).
“These across-the-board improvements indicate our strong
commitment to create a more efficient and energy-conscious
organization for both the areas where we do business and the larger
worldwide community,” said Michael E. Faircloth, group president,
global supply chain, information technology and e-commerce for
HanesBrands. “We have taken great strides toward our 2020 goals,
and we intend to continue pushing to fulfill our promise to create
a more environmentally friendly company.”
Faircloth was named a finalist in Ethical Corporation’s
Responsible Business Awards for the 2017 Sustainability Leader of
the Year, and the company’s Energy Treasure Hunts program was also
recognized by the organization for Employee Engagement of the Year.
For eight consecutive years, Hanes has won the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency Energy Star Sustained Excellence/Partner of the
Year award – the only apparel company to earn Sustained Excellence
honors. The company ranks No. 194 on Newsweek magazine's green list
of 500 largest U.S. companies for environmental achievement.
For more information on HanesBrands’ award-winning environmental
sustainability efforts, visit www.HanesForGood.com.
HanesBrands
HanesBrands is a socially responsible leading marketer of
everyday basic innerwear and activewear apparel in the Americas,
Europe, Australia and Asia-Pacific. The company markets T-shirts,
bras, panties, shapewear, underwear, socks, hosiery, and activewear
under some of the world’s strongest apparel brands, including
Hanes, Champion, Maidenform, DIM, Bali, Playtex, Bonds, JMS/Just My
Size, Nur Die/Nur Der, L’eggs, Lovable, Wonderbra, Berlei,
Alternative, Bras N Things and Gear for Sports. More information
about the company and its award-winning corporate social
responsibility initiatives may be found at www.Hanes.com/corporate.
Connect with HanesBrands via social media on Twitter (@HanesBrands)
and Facebook (www.facebook.com/hanesbrandsinc).
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