SCS measures Fruit of the Loom’s carbon footprint
SCS Global Services (SCS) has independently verified Fruit of the Loom's 2012 North American carbon footprint against the ISO 14064-3 and ISO 14065 standards as well as the World Resource Institute and World Business Council for Sustainable Development Greenhouse Gas Protocol.
The total 2012 footprint included emissions from stationary combustion of fossil fuels, refrigerant and chemical consumption, transportation and purchased electricity.
This footprint will serve as the baseline, helping the apparel and sporting goods company to work towards its 2015 goal of reducing electricity-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40%.
"Fruit of the Loom's ambitious emission reduction efforts can now be measured against verified carbon footprint data," said Robert Hrubes, SCS executive vice-president.
"This baseline will enable Fruit of the Loom to quantitatively demonstrate its commitment to large-scale and commendable climate action goals."
In order to achieve its emissions reduction goal, the company is investing in biomass electricity generation for its Honduran operations. It has committed to purchasing electricity from a new hydroelectric power generation facility that is under construction in Honduras. Fruit of the Loom's Honduran electricity consumption represents 60% of the company's total electricity demand in the Western Hemisphere.
"For many years, Fruit of the Loom has emphasised environmental sustainability as a key component of our corporate social responsibility programme," said Rick Medlin, president and CEO.
"We are very excited about our progress in the area of renewable energy, and we plan to continue to aggressively invest in projects to reduce our carbon footprint and maintain the environment for future generations."
