Environment
Circularity
Our people
Our communities
Targets
Progress in 2024
Targets and progress in 2024
Reduce absolute total Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) GHG emissions by 30% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 base year of 753,356 tCO2e)
16.8%
Reduce Scope 3 emissions by 13.5% (compared to a 2019 base year of 2,530,884 tCO2e)
11.3%
Reduce water intensity at our operated manufacturing facilities by 20% by 2030 (compared to a 2018 base year of 0.08302 m3/kg)
25.2%
Targets
Progress in 2024
Targets and progress in 2024
Source 100% sustainable cotton1 We consider the following types of cotton to be sustainable: sustainable cotton provided through third-party verified programs that support environmental and/or social sustainability improvements and/or outcomes. Sustainable cotton from third-party verified programs includes, for example, verified U.S.-grown cotton (USCTP), Better Cotton (formerly BCI), organic cotton, recycled or regenerative cotton, and fair-trade cotton. by 2025
77.3%
more than double the 2023 amount
Zero total manufacturing waste to landfill by 20272 Our preferred alternative methods of disposal include reusing/recycling, sending to third-party partners and energy recovery. See the ESG Performance Tables, page 42-44.
>99%
diverted from landfill
Source 30% recycled polyester or alternative fibre and/or yarns by 2027
18.9%
more than double the 2023 amount
75% recycled and sustainable packaging and trims by 2027
60%
compared to 46.6% in 2023
Targets
Progress in 2024
Targets and progress in 2024
Achieve gender parity for the collective group of employees representing director-level and above positions by 2027
32.3%
Attain ISO 450013 ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems. certification at all company-operated facilities by 2028
Two additional Gildan facilities achieved ISO 45001 certification, bringing the total number of certified facilities to five
Targets
Progress in 2024
Targets and progress in 2024
Increase annual contributions to an amount equal to 1% of the company’s pre-tax earnings4 Evaluated on the basis of adjusted net earnings, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. See "About non-GAAP financial measures" on page 32. by 2026
0.47%
See the Basis of Reporting for definitions and underlying processes applied for the collection and reporting of selected ESG key performance indicators (KPIs).
ESG data represents the period of January 1st to December 31st, 2024, or status as of December 31st, 2024, except where noted otherwise.
Unless indicated otherwise, the information, goals and targets presented in the Responsibility section of our website, including any public filings, statements, or press releases, were prepared prior to the acquisition of HanesBrands by Gildan, which closed on December 1, 2025. Such information, goals and targets may not be applicable to any HanesBrands entities and may be modified and reconsidered by Gildan in light of the acquisition. For more information about HanesBrands’ sustainability initiatives, please visit: hbisustains.com.