The company has established efficient sustainability management structures to ensure consistent execution of the sustainability strategy. The Sustainability Committee, headed by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), is the central body for coordinating the sustainability strategy. It is staffed by the persons responsible from all relevant divisions.
Strategic, targeted measures and a clear organization – characteristics of the sustainability activities at HUGO BOSS. To ensure that the company’s commitment is focused and meaningful, six fields of action have been defined which concentrate on the following key topics: We, Environment, Employees, Partners, Products, and Society.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our activities and goals in the individual fields of action are summarized in our sustainability program in accordance with the concept “TODAY. TOMORROW. ALWAYS.” It shows that sustainability is a continuous process within the company, which is constantly evolving and is firmly anchored in our business activities.
TODAY: Milestones achieved in the current reporting year and initiatives and programmes implemented to strengthen sustainability in the corresponding field of action.
TOMORROW: Medium- and long-term goals in the respective field of action, their time horizon and implementation status.
ALWAYS: Ongoing efforts and commitments in the fields of action that form the basis of sustainability management.
The sustainability program also clearly shows the contribution that the Company makes to the SDGs through its activities.
Besides you can find an overview of the most important sustainability goals and activities here as well as in our sustainability brochure.