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HanesBrands Recognized as One of Most-Admired Companies in Central America and the Caribbean
HanesBrands Recognized as One of Most-Admired Companies in Central America and the Caribbean
August 7, 2018 at 10:41 AM EDT
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To identify and select the 30 most-admired companies,
“HanesBrands is honored to be recognized for our operations, which have
a direct and positive impact on our employees and their families, as
well as the communities where we conduct business,” said
Unlike most companies in the apparel industry, Hanes primarily
manufactures its garments in company-owned plants in 20 countries across
the globe, including in the
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Being named one of the 25 best multinational companies to work for in
Latin America by theGreat Place toWork Institute in 2015 – the first such ranking for any apparel manufacturer. -
Earning the
Honduran Foundation for Corporate Social Responsibility Seal for eight consecutive years and theMexican Center for Philanthropy Award five times for socially responsible practices and programs. -
Receiving a 2016 Responsible Business Award for best employee
engagement from
The Ethical Corporation . Hanes’ innovative Viviendo Verde (Green for Good) philanthropic program, which operates inCentral America and theDominican Republic , mobilizes three of Hanes’ corporate social responsibility pillars – environmental commitment, employee volunteerism and community improvement.
The program utilizes savings from energy-management and landfill-diversion efforts to fund community projects focused on education, health, environmental protection and disaster relief that are conducted by employee volunteers. Since 2010, more than 15,000 Hanes employees have donated 600,000 hours to complete 70 projects supported by$4 million in company funding. Projects have included school and hospital refurbishments, medical clinics, clean water projects, tree plantings and beach cleanups.
For more information, visit www.hanesforgood.com.
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Source:
HanesBrands
Carole Crosslin, 336-519-3201
or
O’Malley
Hansen Communications
Spanish language:
Mariana Mora,
312-377-0630
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