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Hanesbrands

Hanesbrands Inc., commonly known as Hanes, is a leading apparel company headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1901, the company has established itself as a prominent player in the clothing industry, specialising in everyday essentials such as underwear, activewear, and hosiery. With a strong operational presence across North America, Europe, and Asia, Hanesbrands has consistently delivered innovative products that prioritise comfort and quality. Renowned for its iconic brands, including Hanes, Champion, and Playtex, the company has achieved significant milestones, such as its commitment to sustainability and responsible sourcing. Hanesbrands holds a strong market position, recognised for its extensive distribution network and dedication to customer satisfaction. With a focus on performance and style, Hanes continues to set industry standards, making it a trusted name in apparel for consumers worldwide.

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48

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Apparel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

25

Industry Benchmark

Hanesbrands's score of 48 is higher than 92% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Hanesbrands's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Hanesbrands, Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 105,594,000 kg CO2e, comprising 39,516,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 66,078,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. This reflects a commitment to reducing its carbon footprint significantly. The company has set ambitious targets to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 46.2% by 2030, using 2019 as the base year. Additionally, Hanesbrands aims to cut absolute Scope 3 emissions, specifically from purchased goods and services as well as upstream transportation and distribution, by 27.5% within the same timeframe. In previous years, Hanesbrands reported emissions of approximately 217,541,000 kg CO2e in 2019, with Scope 1 emissions at 89,357,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 128,184,000 kg CO2e. The company has demonstrated a commitment to sustainability within the textiles and apparel sector, aligning its targets with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure that its reduction goals are consistent with the global aim of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C. Hanesbrands continues to focus on enhancing its sustainability practices, reflecting a proactive approach to addressing climate change and reducing its overall environmental impact.

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Scope 3
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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Hanesbrands's primary industry is Wearing apparel; furs (18), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Hanesbrands is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Hanesbrands is participating in some of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
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