Climate Change Data

Union Underwear Company, Inc. d/b/a Fruit of the Loom, including its parent company, Fruit of the Loom, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Russell Brands, LLC and Vanity Fair Brands, LP and our other affiliated companies

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2013, 2015)

Reporting Period: 2013

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:286,189 tons CO2e
Total Energy Consumption:365,917,757 kWhs
Water Consumption:59,708,835,712 gallons
Waste Generated:Over 51 million pounds recycled (84% of total waste)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Social Responsibility
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced water consumption by over 280,593 gallons and from 7.8 gallons per textile pound to 6.9 gallons per textile pound.
  • Reduced electricity consumption by over 5.7 million kWhs, resulting in a reduction of over 3,914 metric tons of CO2e.
  • Recycled over 51 million pounds of waste (84% of total waste).
  • Reduced chemical usage by 2,798 pounds.
  • Reduced trucking mileage by over 227,256 miles, resulting in a reduction of over 419 metric tons of CO2e.
  • Reduced paper and cardboard usage by over 21,405 pounds and wooden pallets by an additional 1,191 tons.
  • Reduced Carbon Dioxide emissions by 286,189 tons

Social Achievements

  • Commitment to supply chain transparency and continuous improvement by partnering with key organizations like the Fair Labor Association, ILO/IFC Better Work, FUNDAHRSE and Fundemas.
  • Focus on community engagement by sponsoring corporate initiatives that focus on health, education and community support.
  • Commitment to endorsing multi-stakeholder initiatives that focus on eliminating forced labor and child labor.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Environmental Steering Committee comprised of senior management to provide direction in all activities related to environmental preservation and conservation.
  • Implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to assure environmental safety and employee protection.
  • Two Honduran facilities are ISO 14000 certified.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Minimizing waste generated through daily operations.
  • Reducing the amount of chemicals used in daily operations.
  • Reducing the number of trucking and sea transport miles required to transport goods.
  • Limiting the amount of packaging materials used for transporting and marketing products.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Process optimization, machine optimization, and minimizing general facility energy consumption.
  • Evaluation of new and current chemicals and processes to minimize potential effects on employees and the environment.
  • Implementation of projects that increase transportation efficiency.
  • Right-sizing packages and using recyclable and/or recycled materials.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Working with suppliers to decrease their water consumption.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Period: 2015

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Labor Standards
  • Supply Chain Security
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Business Ethics

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

  • Supplier non-compliance with labor laws and Fruit of the Loom's Code of Conduct.
  • Potential for human trafficking and forced labor in the supply chain.
  • Ensuring supply chain security against terrorism and contraband.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Code of Conduct compliance assessments and audits.
  • Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) for identified violations.
  • Third-party assessments (WRAP, ICTI, SA8000, BSCI, SMETA).
  • Continuous Improvement Program (CIP).
  • Supply chain security evaluations and C-TPAT assessments.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Code of Conduct
  • Supplier Guidelines
  • Security Questionnaire

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: WRAP, ICTI, SA8000, BSCI, SMETA