Swedish company H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB has published its 2025 annual sustainability report, in which it reported a further reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, an increase in the share of recycled and more sustainable materials, as well as investments in decarbonization and innovation.
As noted in the report, in 2025, 91% of the materials used by the company were recycled or more sustainable alternatives, with the share of recycled materials reaching 32%, exceeding the target of 30%.
According to the report, Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 41% compared to 2019, and Scope 3 emissions by 34.6%. Total investments in decarbonization and innovation amounted to 2.8 billion Swedish kronor.
H&M also reported that since 2022, the number of Category 1, 2, and 3 clothing suppliers using coal-fired boilers has decreased by 108. The company confirmed its goal of completely phasing out such equipment by 2026.
Freshwater use in 2025 was reduced by 22.8%, more than doubling the target. Meanwhile, the resale service via Sellpy and the group’s brands is already operating in 26 markets and accounts for 0.8% of revenue, having increased by 31% year-over-year.
H&M Group CEO Daniel Erver noted that the company continues to strengthen its customer offering while demonstrating that growth, profitability, and emissions reduction can go hand in hand. Leila Ertur, Director of Sustainability, in turn, stated that the group intends to continue decoupling business growth from resource consumption while supporting people and communities.
In addition, the H&M Group announced the 10th anniversary of its global framework agreement with IndustriALL and IF Metall, which, according to the company, protects the rights of over 1 million workers.
The full 2025 Annual and Sustainability Report is available on the H&M Group website.
H&M Group will donate EUR750,000 each to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and UNICEF for Ukraine’s humanitarian needs, according to the company’s website.
“The donation will support the work of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in the areas of protection, shelter, basic needs and provisions of core relief items, as well as cash assistance. The donation to UNICEF will, amongst other things, be used for clean water, medicines, hygiene kits, clothes, blankets, and psychosocial support,” the report says.
“In addition, the Erling-Persson Foundation, formed in memory of the founder of H&M Group Erling Persson, has also announced that it will grant SEK150 million to support humanitarian relief in Ukraine and support for refugees,” it says.
