In 2024, Hanesbrands completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Hanesbrands has also provided a category-level breakdown for 11 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 43,248a | 39,516a | 55,668a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 56,827a | 66,078a | 94,879a | |
Location-Based | 95,999a | 99,399a | 121,064a | |
Total Scope 3 | 1,836,689a | 1,802,175a | 2,371,711a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 12.3304a | 7.0107a | 8.9302a |
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In 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hanesbrands amounted to 139,247 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2023, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Hanesbrands increased by 0.24%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing its emissions from its core operations.a
In 2024, the total Scope 1 emissions of Hanesbrands were 43,248 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Hanesbrands's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 51.6%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hanesbrands's Scope 1 emissions increased by 9.44%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions from its directly owned or controlled operations.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 56,827 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 95,999 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Hanesbrands's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 38.59%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hanesbrands's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Hanesbrands's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported 1,836,689 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2024 disclosure of Hanesbrands includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2023, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported total Scope 3 emissions of 1,836,689 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 96.62% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 3.38% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Hanesbrands's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 66.49%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.a
Compared to the previous year (2023), Hanesbrands's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Hanesbrands's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2024, the largest contributors to Hanesbrands's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 43,248 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 3,507 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 12.33 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 12.33 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 1.87, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands ranked 21 out of 24 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Hanesbrands among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2024, Hanesbrands reported a total carbon footprint of 1,975,936 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 1.8% increase compared to 2023, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Hanesbrands's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 92.95% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 2 emissions at 4.86%.a