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HanesBrands Recognized for Sustainability Leadership with First ‘A List’ Score in CDP 2020 Climate Change Report
HanesBrands Recognized for Sustainability Leadership with First ‘A List’ Score in CDP 2020 Climate Change Report
December 8, 2020 at 8:54 AM EST
Company is one of four apparel manufacturers on the 270-member A List, ranking in the top 2.8% of 9,600 companies around the globe
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HanesBrands, one of four apparel manufacturers on the 270-member global CDP A List, was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy. The A score follows two superior A- rankings, placing HanesBrands among the top companies worldwide with eco-friendly operations for the last three years. (Photo: Business Wire)
HanesBrands, one of four apparel manufacturers on the 270-member global CDP A List, was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks and develop the low-carbon economy. The A score follows two superior A- rankings, placing HanesBrands among the top companies worldwide with eco-friendly operations for the last three years.
“We are proud to receive this prestigious recognition for leadership in corporate responsibility and, in particular, addressing climate change,” said
CDP’s annual environmental disclosure and scoring process is widely recognized as the gold standard of corporate environmental transparency. A detailed and independent methodology is used by CDP to assess these companies, allocating a score of A to D- based on the comprehensiveness of disclosure, awareness and management of environmental risks and demonstration of best practices associated with environmental leadership, such as setting ambitious and meaningful targets.
“Taking the lead on environmental transparency and action is one of the most important steps businesses can make, and is even more impressive in this challenging year marked by COVID-19,” said
In October, HanesBrands announced wide-ranging 2030 global sustainability goals that include a commitment to science-based environmental targets, a goal of improving the lives of at least 10 million people, and addressing the use of plastics and sustainable raw materials in products and packaging. The goals were launched via a new sustainability website, designed to increase company transparency and reporting on key metrics, including diversity, human rights benchmarks and risk assessments for investors.
The company, which has also earned the
For more details about CDP, its scoring methodology and the full list of A List companies, visit www.cdp.net.
Log on to the HanesBrands Sustainability website (www.hbisustains.com) to learn more about the company’s sustainability initiatives and information.
About CDP
CDP is a global non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Voted number one climate research provider by investors and working with institutional investors with assets of
About HanesBrands
HanesBrands, based in
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