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HanesBrands Recognized by CDP
for Sustainability Leadership
HANESBRANDS (HBI), Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, has received an A- score on its
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, according to the company.
Th e A- score for water security is the highest
HBI has received from CDP in that category.
Th e company ranked in the top 11 percent of
companies assessed in climate change and top
12 percent for water security.
By 2030, HBI hopes to reduce water use
by 25 percent in its operations. By 2025, the
goal is to align its wastewater with the Zero
Discharge with Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC)
wastewater standard. Th e company owns a
signifi cant majority of its manufacturing and
supply chain operations, facilitating direct
oversight of sustainability practices.
CDP's annual environmental disclosure and
scoring process is widely recognized as the
gold standard for corporate environmental
transparency. In 2022, more than 18,000
companies were assessed over 11 categories,
including risk assessment and opportunities,
targets and goals, governance, strategy and
mitigation eff orts, and response performance.
Th e process measures overall progress toward
environmental stewardship; comprehensive
disclosure; awareness; management; and fi nally,
leadership level.
" We are honored to be recognized as a leader
HBI sources most of the company's
cotton in the rain-rich states of
the Southeast, utilizing advanced
farming methods and water optimization
strategies to create less impact on the
environment. Photo courtesy of HBI
in our sustainability eff orts with superior, ACDP
ratings, " says Steve Bratspies, CEO,
HanesBrands. " Consumers around the world
know our iconic brands for comfort, quality
and style, and they trust our responsible and
sustainable supply chain. Th is achievement
is the result of our worldwide associates
who work tirelessly to achieve ambitious
sustainability goals. "
For more details about CDP and its scoring
methodology, visit cdp.net. Learn more about
HanesBrands' commitments to sustainability
at hbisustains.com. - D.S.
Next Level Apparel and GK Global Form
Strategic Nearshore Fabric Supply Partnership
NEXT LEVEL APPAREL (NLA), Los Angeles, has announced
a partnership with Honduras-based GK
GLOBAL (GK) to provide it with nearshore fabric.
¶ The combination of NLA and GK, a diversified
global textiles company, is the latest advancement
toward 100 percent U.S.-grown cotton for NLA's
entire apparel line. ¶ " There are many benefits
of this partnership with GK, including shorter
lead times and reduced exposure to geopolitical
risks, " says NLA CEO Randy Hales. " Bringing
our fabric production closer to home allows
us to have complete supply chain transparency,
including upstream traceability to the cotton. "
¶ GK's Textile operations were established in Central
America and Mexico more than three decades
ago. At the time the company was one of the first
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foreign textile investors in Honduras. Since then
it has established vertically integrated production
covering all facets of the textile supply
chain to include innovative and sustainable fibers,
yarns, fabrics and garment manufacturing.
¶ " In 2022 GK invested more than $236 million (USD)
aimed at expanding our world-class operations and
allowing us to bring the full strength of our global
supply chain to our relationship with NLA, " says GK
Chairman Yusuf Amdani. " We are proud to partner with
this leading printwear brand and to grow together
by delivering the highest quality and responsibly
sourced products available in the market today. "
¶ To learn more about NLA's apparel line, visit
nextlevelapparel.com. For more information about
GK's initiatives, visit gkglobal.com. - D.S.
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