We’ve built momentum — 23% less freshwater since 2022, on track for 30% by 2030. The future is shared solutions and shared progress for nature💧

The newly published H&M Annual and Sustainability Report is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when sustainability is fully integrated into how we do business. It reflects years of focused effort, innovation, and determination across our teams. As a leader, I feel a strong sense of accountability to support this kind of work and ensure it continues to scale. When business and sustainability truly go hand in hand, as Daniel Ervér highlights, we prove that fashion can be both affordable and have a lower environmental impact. #HM #Sustainability #ClimateImpact #Leadership #Teamwork #PurposeDriven

Sustainability is Fashionable at H&M H&M Group’s 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report offers clear evidence that it is possible to decouple business growth from water impact: • 22.8% absolute reduction in freshwater use across wet-processing suppliers, exceeding the 2025 target of 10% and demonstrating significant progress toward a 30% by 2030 target  • Water recycling approaching 20% in key production stages, up from ~12%  • Scaling of waterless dyeing technologies in Bangladesh and India These successes are more than operational efficiency wins, though. They reinforce a broader point:  Progress at this level is enabled by credible evidence, and by collaboration across value chains and geographies. Partnerships are not an add-on in this work. They are fundamental to delivery.  As a member of the Corporate Water Leaders Textiles & Leather Taskforce, H&M continues to lead the way, share their knowledge, and inspire change at an industry scale. H&M’s annual report is proof that water investments are practical, resilient investments that support both business performance and shared water outcomes. Congratulations to the H&M team! #WaterStewardship #Sustainability #CorporateWaterLeaders  Sharif Hoque Partha Roy

Glad to see your great improvements! In Shanghai China, we are moving forward... Jintang V3.0 - 1: our technology to achieve near zero water discharge in the pretreatment process, the processing water recycled; Jintang V3.0 - 2: our technology to achieve soap washing near zero water discharge, and get it recycled; And furthermore, V3.0 - 3: we are expecting to get dyeing water desalted and the water recycle; Welcome Sharif Hoque, my dear friend to Shanghai, and let you know what is going on here. We are ready to support H&M to achieve the goal related with water, as well as decarbonation and waste, the micro-plastic to the ocean ...

A recent McKinsey & Co. study suggests sustainability has slipped down the priority list for fashion executives, from 29% to 18% in 2025. Against that backdrop, it’s worth noting that H&M Group remains firmly committed to its targets and to advancing its sustainability agenda, driving positive change across the industry. You can find H&M’s 2025 Sustainability Report below. Supriya Gogia Rachel Vanessa Tan Sherawaye Hagger Fero Loh Xin-Yi Wong Barrie Knight Saed El-Achkar Thomas Courtin Linn Hoffström #hm #sustainability

Great to see H&M’s continued progress in reducing freshwater use across its value chain. #ReedConsultancy is pleased to have contributed to this journey through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH-implemented #WaSaTex programme under the #SCAIP Project, which supports 51 H&M Supplier factories in Bangladesh with practical water-efficiency measures, resource optimisation, and capacity building. Initiatives like these demonstrate how collaboration between brands, development partners, and technical experts can deliver measurable impact in sustainable manufacturing. #WaterEfficiency #Bangladesh #TextileIndustry #ResourceEfficiency #SustainableManufacturing

Strong progress, and a clear example of how focused targets can translate into tangible impact. Surpassing the interim goal by that margin shows what’s possible when sustainability is embedded into core operations, not treated as an add-on. Reducing freshwater use at this scale is no small feat, especially across complex supply chains. A meaningful step forward, with the right momentum toward 2030. #HM #HMGroup #Sustainability

"The Value Gap, introduced in this edition of the global Circularity Gap Report, quantifies, for the first time, the avoidable economic value lost through linear economic practices." If the case for circularity hasn’t fully landed yet, this might: the report puts real numbers behind what inefficiency and waste are actually costing. It’s also a quick, straight-to-the-point read that's well worth a few minutes. For fashion brands, one clear opportunity to retain value is proactively reducing returns – ensuring that what gets sold is actually loved and kept. This is where eComID comes in. Link to the report: https://lnkd.in/dYRQSGkX

In the textile and garment industry, the path to sustainability is often seen as a series of monumental shifts. However, at Eastern Garments, we’ve found that true impact is built on a foundation of conscious daily choices. Sustainability is more than a certification or a trend—it is a core mindset integrated into our operational DNA. From optimizing resource efficiency to fostering a culture of responsibility, we are committed to progress, one step at a time. How is your organization integrating sustainable thinking into daily operations? #Sustainability #ESG #CorporateResponsibility #EasternGarments #Innovation

Sustainability in Textiles: Reality vs Perception “Sustainable fabrics” is the most used term today. But let’s be honest—how much of it is real? From my experience in developing eco-conscious textile lines: There are 2 types of players: Marketing-led sustainability Process-led sustainability Only one survives long-term. True sustainability requires: ✔ Rethinking raw materials (plant-based, alternatives) ✔ Supply chain transparency ✔ Cost vs value alignment It is not a campaign. It is a business model shift. The opportunity is massive— But only for those who build it authentically. #Sustainability #Textiles #Innovation #ESG #FutureOfWork