Metric 2009 2008 2007[1]


[1] 2007 was the first full year Hanesbrands tracked environmental metrics as an independent company.

[2] Manufactured units are defined as all units produced in Hanesbrands-owned facilities.

[3] Includes all Hanesbrands supply chain facilities and headquarters offices. Does not include retail stores. For consistency of reporting, includes yarn and textile operations outsourced during 2009.

[4] In November 2009, renewable energy use exceeded 30% for the first time during our operation, reaching 33.76%.

[5] Includes all Hanesbrands facilities except retail stores. Does not include operations outsourced during 2009.

[6] The decline in the recycling rate is primarily due to the reduction of yarn waste resulting from the sale and closure of yarn plants.
Manufactured units (millions)[2] 1286.0 1423.2 1481.5

Energy Consumption[3]
Total energy use (trillion BTU) 4.76 5.80 6.16
Percentage of energy from renewable sources (average for year) 25.1%[4] 21.9% 22.3%
Energy use per manufactured unit (thousand BTU) 3.70 4.08 4.16
      Change from previous year –9.2% –2.0%  

Carbon Dioxide Emissions[3]
Total CO2 emissions (metric tons) 479,814 607,739 631,259
CO2 emissions per manufactured unit (kilograms) 0.373 0.427 0.426
      Change from previous year –12.6% +0.2%  

Water Consumption[3]
Total water use (million gallons) 2,937.1 3,887.7 4,104.7
Water use per manufactured unit (gallons) 2.28 2.73 2.77
      Change from previous year –16.4% –1.4%  

Waste[5]
Total solid waste (tons) 26,002.7 34,511.6 46,528.0
Percentage of waste recycled 71.3%[6] 83.6% 77.5%
Total hazardous waste (tons) 0.943 1.039 2.348