Fields of Action & Targets

The strategy under which HUGO BOSS focuses its sustainability activities is developed here. Together with its stakeholders, HUGO BOSS conducts analyses, decides on the most important sustainability topics, and designs measures to live up to its responsibility more and more each year. The We field of action forms the overarching strategic framework. Therefore, HUGO BOSS does not define any specific sustainability goals under We. The Company‘s goals are detailed under the individual fields of action.

HUGO BOSS is committed to the introduction and further development of environmentally and climate-friendly processes and takes appropriate measures to improve the environmental footprint of its own locations, production facilities and stores as well as the entire logistics chain. In this context, the careful use of natural resources is just as important as the avoidance and recycling of waste and the reduction of CO₂ emissions.

Targets in the environment area 

• Net zero emissions in the entire value chain (Scope 1-3) by 2050
• Climate neutrality throughout the entire value chain (Scope 1-3) by 2045
• Climate neutrality within our own area of responsibility (Scope 1+2) by 2030
• Reduction of CO₂ emissions (Scope 1+2) by at least 51 % by 2030, in comparison to 2018 (science-based target)
• Reduction of CO₂ emissions (Scope 3) by 30 % by 2030, in comparison to 2018 (science-based target) 
• Reduction of energy consumption (direct and indirect) in relation to area (m²) by 20 % (by 2030, in comparison to 2018)
• 100% electricity from renewable sources by 2030
• Reduction of own water consumption in relation to Group sales by 40 % (by 2025, in comparison to 2016)
• Reduction of waste volume (domestic waste) by 10% (by 2025,in comparison to 2018)

HUGO BOSS assumes responsibility for the well-being of its employees and promotes a corporate culture of mutual appreciation and respect. The Company is committed to equal opportunities, helps employees to reconcile their private and professional lives, offers very good development opportunities and ensures safe, healthy workplaces. HUGO BOSS aims to inspire its employees every single day, motivate them with challenging and varied tasks, and retain their loyalty.

Targets in the employees area (selection)

• Increase in employee satisfaction to 75 % in the Great Place to Work® survey (by 2025, target is achieved)
• Share of at least 40% of women in the first management level below the Managing Board (top management) (by 2025)
• Share of at least 50% of women in the second management level below the Managing Board (middle management) (by 2025)
• Reduction of employee-specific fluctuation (departures) to below 8 % in the Corporate area and to 30 % in the Retail area (by 2025)

In addition to manufacturing at HUGO BOSS’ own production sites, the Company sources finished goods as well as fabrics and trimmings from numerous suppliers globally. As their customer, HUGO BOSS assumes co-responsibility for the well-being of their employees and the protection of the environment in the sourcing countries. The basis for cooperation is therefore respect for human rights and compliance with internationally recognized environmental and social standards, which are reviewed in regular audits.

Targets in the partners area (selection)

• All finished goods suppliers have an appropriate control system for their supply chain (by 2025)
• Sourcing of all goods from finished goods suppliers (including the company’s own production sites) who achieve a result of “satisfying” or better in the last social audit (by 2025)
• All fabrics and trimmings suppliers with a direct contractual ­relationship with HUGO BOSS are integrated into the HUGO BOSS Social Compliance Program
• All suppliers with a high environmental impact comply with national environmental legislation, contribute towards the implementation of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) standards and support the UNFCCC Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (by 2025)
• All suppliers with wet processes produce in compliance with the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (by 2030)

HUGO BOSS aspires to develop collections that not only meet customers’ high standards in terms of design, quality, longevity and innovation, but also pose no social, health or environmental risks. HUGO BOSS therefore gives high priority to manufacturing processes that conserve resources as much as possible, the responsible use of chemicals in production, animal welfare and biodiversity protection.

Targets in the products area (selection)

• At least 60% of the product range consists of RESPONSIBLE styles (by 2025)
• 80% of the product range meets the requirements for circular products by 2030
• Use of 100 % sustainably sourced cotton in accordance with the criteria of the HUGO BOSS Cotton Commitment (by 2025)
• 100 % of the leather used is to come from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group or a similar standard (by 2025)
• Use of at least 50 % recycled synthetic fibers (by 2025)
• 30% of all products contribute to a water-saving footprint through responsible treatment processes of the materials (dyeing, washing, refinement, tanning) (water consumption is reduced by at least 30% in the production of these products)
• 100 % of plastic packaging is made of recycled or other sustainably sourced material (by 2025)
• 100 % of the packaging paper comes from sustainably managed forests and/or is made of recycled material (by 2025)

HUGO BOSS‘ commitment to social welfare is an integral part of its corporate responsibility. With its corporate citizenship strategy, HUGO BOSS also leverages being a role model as a global leading fashion company. The focus is directed towards supporting and promoting educational opportunities for young people, as well as the Company’s commitment to further education opportunities.   

Targets in the society area

• Reaching 2,100 women from a weak economic background with a training to re-enter the workforce at the Izmir location (project Open Doors for Women)
• Reaching 1,400 schoolchildren and students through the HUGO BOSS Education Association (by 2025)
• Support of 150,000 people in difficult living conditions through a donation of HUGO BOSS products (by 2025, base year 2020)
• Reaching 75 disadvantaged children through the project Food & Art in cooperation with the Filderstadt art school (by 2025, project start 2015