U.S. company HanesBrands (HBI), the parent company of several apparel brands, including Champion, has been recognized with an A- score on the global CDP annual sustainability disclosures across two key areas of environmental impact – climate change and water security. HBI achieved this recognition for its leadership in transparency, best practices and coordinated action on climate change issues and water security. The A- score for water security is the highest HBI has received from CDP in that category. The company ranked in the top 11 percent of companies assessed in climate change and the top 12 percent for water security. HBI has 2030 goals to reduce water use by 25 percent in their own operations and, by 2025, to align wastewater with Zero Discharge with Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) wastewater standards.
