• COUNTRY OF HQ
  • Germany
  • SELECTION OF SUBSIDIARIES
  • BOSS
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS COTTON RANKING 2020

How is the company performing?

Score
31.6
Policy
14
Uptake
7.6
Traceability
10

Where is Hugo Boss AG on the journey to sustainable cotton?

Not yet started
Starting the journey Hugo Boss AG in 2017
Well on the way Hugo Boss AG in 2020
Leading the way
Company performance analysis
OVERALL

Hugo Boss scores 31.6 out of 100 points in this ranking (up from 18.3 in 2017) and is well on its way towards cotton sustainability.

POLICY

Hugo Boss works on addressing issues in cotton cultivation through its own policies. Hugo Boss is a member of the Better Cotton Initiative. The company has a target to source at least 90% of its cotton from more sustainable sources by 2025. The company contributes to recycling cotton-made products and the use of recycled cotton.

UPTAKE

The company sources 15% sustainable cotton, mostly Better Cotton, with 4.7% organic cotton sourced in 2018.

TRACEABILITY

Hugo Boss publishes information on the volume of cotton used in their products, but not on the country of origin of this cotton. The company publishes information on its finished goods manufacturers, but does not provide information on its fabric and yarn suppliers.

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