• Linkdin
Maximize your media exposure with Fibre2Fashion's single PR package  |   Know More

Energy Star for Hanesbrands

19 Mar '10
5 min read

Some of the company's accomplishments include:

• Since 2007, the company's energy efficiency programs have reduced the amount of energy used to make products by 11 percent.
• In 2009, Hanesbrands reduced its carbon dioxide emissions from its transportation and logistics operations by 41 percent as a result of significant efforts to switch product shipping from truck to rail transportation where possible and an enhanced effort to minimize air freight.
• The company has three U.S. Green Building Council LEED-certified facilities, including one of the largest certified warehouses in the world, the company's 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center in Perris, Calif. The company is pursuing four additional certifications and is on track to have 20 percent of its total leased and owned space–4 million square feet of manufacturing, assembly, distribution, office and retail space – certified in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design practices.
• The company's Hanes brand, the No. 1 apparel brand in the United States, has begun to incorporate EcoSmart recycled polyester and recovered cotton waste fiber into select fleece and sock products, respectively.
• In 2010, Hanesbrands expects to save the equivalent of 2,600 barrels of oil and 380 tons of CO2 emissions by shrinking package sizes and switching to a lighter-gauge film for several core high-volume products.

Hanesbrands has worked with Esty Environmental Partners to assess its environmental practices and energy programs.

“We don't have all the answers. In some cases, we don't even know all the questions yet,” Noll said. “What we do know is that consumers trust our brands, and we are proud of our commitments and achievements so far. Going forward, we will save more energy, use less materials and reduce our greenhouse-gas footprint even further.”

Corporate Social Responsibility Web Site
Hanesbrands launched its new corporate social responsibility Web site at www.HanesbrandsCSR.com. The site details the company's programs and commitments in environmental and social responsibility.

The environmental portion of the Web site includes Hanesbrands' CEO statement on environmental responsibility, program details, and key reporting metrics, including energy consumption, CO2 emissions, water consumption and waste produced.

The social responsibility portion of the Web site details programs that cultivate a culture of integrity by providing safe and rewarding workplaces to employees, assuring product safety for consumers, and supporting local communities around the world.

“We have made significant progress across a range of CSR issues and are proud of our accomplishments,” Noll said. “The significant majority of Hanesbrands products are made in company-owned plants, which gives us direct control over workplace conditions, environmental practices and community involvement. We are committed to continuing to make positive and sustainable social and environmental contributions in the years to come.”

Hanesbrands Inc

Leave your Comments

Esteemed Clients

TÜYAP IHTISAS FUARLARI A.S.
Tradewind International Servicing
Thermore (Far East) Ltd.
The LYCRA Company Singapore  Pte. Ltd
Thai Trade Center
Thai Acrylic Fibre Company Limited
TEXVALLEY MARKET LIMITED
TESTEX AG, Swiss Textile Testing Institute
Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (TSllC Ltd)
Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF)
SUZHOU TUE HI-TECH NONWOVEN MACHINERY CO.,LTD
Stahl Holdings B.V.,
Advanced Search