Winston-Salem, N.C.-based HanesBrands reports it has earned its ninth consecutive U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star Partner of the Year award for sustained excellence in energy conservation, carbon emissions reduction and environmental sustainability.
In 2017, the company’s accomplishments included lowering year-over-year energy use per pound of production by 6 percent, saving more than $4 million; implementing environmental stewardship initiatives such as the startup of a heat and power biomass plant in El Salvador; using programs to encourage employees to engage in the company’s energy management culture; and partnerships with multiple universities to educate future business leaders about the importance of environmental stewarship in business.
“HanesBrands is incredibly honored to earn our ninth consecutive Energy Star Partner of the Year award and will accept it on behalf of our approximately 70,000 worldwide employees who are committed to energy management and environmental responsibility,” said Javier Chacon, chief global manufacturing officer for HanesBrands. “Thanks to our employees’ steadfast commitment, Hanes is the only apparel company to be honored for sustained excellence by the EPA Energy Star program in its 26-year history and continues to demonstrate that companies from all industries can make a difference in energy conservation, carbon emissions reduction and environmental sustainability.”
May/June 2018
