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Hanesbrands Inc.:

Step 5 - Implement Action Plan

Partner Profile

Hanesbrands, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of everyday apparel essentials under some of the world's strongest brands including Hanes, Champion, Playtex, Bali, Just My Size, Barely There, and Wonderbra.  Hanesbrands has created an award winning energy management program by leveraging its partnership with ENERGY STAR and successfully applying ENERGY STAR's Guidelines for Energy Management.  Widespread recognition of the ENERGY STAR brand has helped to validate Hanesbrands' program, resulting in a high level of executive support and employee participation.

Industrial Partner Since 2007

Awards & Recognition

  • Partner of the Year - Energy Management(2010,2011)
  • Sustained Excellence(2012,2013)

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Hanesbrands Inc.

Contact Information:
 Hanesbrands Inc.
1000 East Hanes Mill Road
Winston Salem, NC 27105
336-519-3139

In Practice

5: Implement Action Plan

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5.2: Raise Awareness

Vendor Preferred Program

Hanesbrands Inc. (HBI) recognizes that an effective energy management program must permeate through the entire supply chain network.  Therefore, the company has taken steps to significantly expand its energy management program to all stakeholders.  As a result, HBI has established incentives to promote participation among the company's suppliers in energy conservation and ENERGY STAR, and has created a preferred vendor list to give purchasing preference to vendors that score well in multiple business categories, with energy management as one of the categories.  In addition, HBI conducts supplier outreach energy workshops to introduce key suppliers to the company's strategic initiative, and to further influence suppliers to have an effective energy management strategy.  The supplier energy management programs of the vendors are rated using ENERGY STAR's Assessment Matrix and included in HBI's preferred vendor program.

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