SanMar
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021, 2022)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:11,240 tonnes CO2e (2020)
Scope 1 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 2 Emissions:Not disclosed
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:120,267,036 MJ (2020)
Water Consumption:25,064,549 gallons (2020)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed
ESG Focus Areas
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Responsible Sourcing
- Environmental Sustainability
- Employee Well-being
- Supplier Relations
Environmental Achievements
- Reduced energy intensity by 26% from 2016 to 2020
- Reduced emissions intensity by 32% from 2016 to 2020
- Recycled 5,177 lbs of electronics
- Reduced need for new boxes by 25% annually through reuse
- Introduced C-FREE™, a range of certified carbon-neutral styles
Social Achievements
- Launched the IDEA Council (formerly Diversity & Inclusion Council) to guide company-wide diversity efforts, including employee training and town hall series
- Provided 2,649 hours of additional paid time off and $17,231 in financial support to employees
- Offered 18 unique learning opportunities to over 1,000 employees
- Engaged with Amader Kotha, a grievance mechanism for garment factory workers in Bangladesh
- Collected wage data from 39% of garment factories to work towards fair compensation
Governance Achievements
- Publicly released Better Buying scorecard to encourage positive change in the industry
- Made a formal commitment to set a science-based target (SBT) for carbon emissions
Climate Goals & Targets
Long-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
- Not disclosed
Short-term Goals:
- Complete science-based target setting process and share carbon emission target
Environmental Challenges
- Supply chain disruptions (implied)
- Ensuring fair wages across the supply chain
Mitigation Strategies
- Partnership with Better Buying for supplier feedback and improvement
- Engagement with Amader Kotha grievance mechanism in Bangladesh
- Collection of wage data and development of fair compensation plans
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 90% of factories improved since previous audit; 97% of factories completed social compliance trainings; 51% of factories audited in 2020-21 cycle
Responsible Procurement
- Better Buying initiative
- Fair Labor Association’s Factory E-Learning program for suppliers
- Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) for supplier environmental impact measurement
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Not disclosed
Transition Risks
- Not disclosed
Opportunities
- Not disclosed
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
Certifications: Carbonfree® (for C-FREE™ products)
Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Not disclosed
Not disclosed
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- C-FREE™ products
Awards & Recognition
- Not disclosed
Reporting Period: 2022
Environmental Metrics
Waste Generated:1989 metric tons diverted from landfill
ESG Focus Areas
- Human Rights
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Community Impact
- Product Safety
- Climate Action
- Circularity
- Sustainable Products
- Waste Reduction
- Water Stewardship
Environmental Achievements
- Science-Based Targets initiative approved SanMar's target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per pound of product by 2030.
- 14,969 pounds of e-waste recycled in 2022
- 1,989 metric tons of waste diverted from disposal including recycling and compost
- Grew offering of apparel and accessories made from greater than 50% preferred materials to 68 styles.
Social Achievements
- Invested in the Mhotivo School in Choloma, Honduras, supporting the addition of 22 classrooms, a computer lab, and additional administrative offices to increase enrollment by 600 students.
- Provided 100% of suppliers with relevant social compliance training.
- Held internal trainings for employees on responsible purchasing practices.
- Reaccreditation by the Fair Labor Association in March 2023.
- Nearly $31,000 donated through Employee Charitable Match Program supporting 95 organizations.
Governance Achievements
- Updated Global Operating Principles with higher standards and set up external hotline services for worker grievances.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 50% per pound of product by 2030.
- Reduce Scope 3 GHG emissions from purchased goods and services by 50% per pound of product by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Reducing Scope 3 emissions (majority of emissions from upstream and downstream activities)
- Ensuring fair compensation and living wages for workers in the supply chain.
Mitigation Strategies
- Focusing on reducing the impact of products through lower-impact materials and engaging with suppliers to reduce their operational impact.
- Using the Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) to measure supplier progress and prioritize improvements.
- Implementing efficient shipping practices (intermodal transport, container utilization, SmartWay® Partners).
- Commitment to fair compensation as outlined in Global Operating Principles and Factory Compliance Benchmarks.
Supply Chain Management
Supplier Audits: 100% of factories audited in 2021-2022
Responsible Procurement
- Global Operating Principles (GOP)
- Factory Monitoring Manual
- Responsible Purchasing Policy
- Better Buying Initiative participation
- Higg Facility Environmental Module (FEM) use by suppliers
- Training on responsible purchasing practices and GOP for suppliers and internal teams.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: GRI Standards
Certifications: Fair Labor Association (FLA) Accreditation
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- C-FREE™ carbon neutral apparel
- RE Collection apparel made from recycled materials