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Hanesbrands.

HBI.US | Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel

Hanesbrands Inc. is a global apparel company that designs, manufactures, sources, and sells a broad range of basic apparel, activewear, and intimate apparel. Its product offerings include t-shirts, bras, panties, shapewear, hosiery, socks, underwear, activewear (such as performance apparel and sport...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Hanesbrands (HBI.US) presents a mixed ethical profile. Critics point to a high CEO-to-median employee pay ratio of 1,893:1 in 2024, with median employee compensation at $6,831. Reports suggest 88% of its workforce is located in regions with generally lower wages. The company has also faced 5 safety-related OSHA violations since 2000, totaling $68,705 in penalties. On the environmental front, Hanesbrands demonstrates strong efforts, achieving a 92% waste diversion rate from landfills. It uses 75% sustainable cotton and 23% recycled/degradable polyester, and has reduced single-use plastics by 34% and packaging weight by 11%. The company aims for zero landfill waste and has set science-based emissions reduction targets for 2030.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect-30
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals40
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-20
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Better Health for All.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

-30

Hanesbrands' CEO-to-median employee pay ratio was 1,893-to-1 in fiscal year 2024, with the median employee earning $6,831.

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This ratio increased from 1,162-to-1 in fiscal year 2023.
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The company incurred two OSHA penalties for workplace safety or health violations in the past three years, with fines of $7,966 in 2021
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and $30,439 in 2022.
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Employee sentiment, based on Glassdoor reviews, indicates an average rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 53% of employees recommending working at Hanesbrands.
5

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Honest & Fair Business.

Kind to Animals

40

Hanesbrands has been identified as having "No Animal Exploitation".

1
This indicates that the company does not use animals in its operations, implying zero animals are used in testing.

No War, No Weapons

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on No War, No Weapons.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Planet-Friendly Business.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess Hanesbrands on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-20

Hanesbrands diverts 92% of its waste from landfills.

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The company has reduced single-use plastic by 34% through implemented projects.
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It also operates an upcycling program that diverts 240 tons of waste annually
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and has implemented projects to reduce packaging weight by 11%.
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Hanesbrands has set company-wide waste reduction targets, aiming to reduce packaging weight by 25% by 2025 and single-use plastics by 50% from a 2019 baseline by 2025, with a goal to take landfill waste to zero.
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