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HanesBrands Renews EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership

January 23, 2020

HanesBrands, Winston-Salem, N.C., recently announced that the company has renewed its partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay Transport program.

A program partner for three years, Hanes submitted its data on shipping and energy-conservation efforts associated with of raw-materials transportation and finished-product distribution. The SmartWay Transport program reviewed and validated this information before approving the company’s partnership renewal.

Since 2008, Hanes has reduced carbon emissions from transportation by more than 50%, helping the company achieve 34% reduction in carbon emissions across its supply chain, according to the company.

“We’re very proud to participate in the U.S. EPA’s SmartWay Transportation program, as it is integral to being successful in our overall environmental sustainability program,” says Robin Hager, director of global logistics, freight and customs.


The partnership estimates that the program has helped save nearly 280 million barrels of oil, or more than 5.3 billion gallons of gas, along with $38 billion in fuel costs, with emissions being reduced by 134 million tons.

Hanes uses SmartWay’s tools to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of shipping within its supply chains while also helping reduce fuel use and associated emissions. — D.S.


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