Hanesbrands Inc

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Direct Lobbying Transparency

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Hanesbrands provides only limited insight into its climate-related lobbying. It signals that it “engage[s] with local municipalities and governments to improve the decarbonization of energy grids,” “collaborat[es] with governments and local corporations to improve transportation efficiency,” and “cooperate[s] with governmental regulation regarding plastics and collaborative waste systems,” indicating that the company is active in broad areas such as energy-grid decarbonisation and waste regulation. However, it does not name any specific laws, regulations or legislative proposals it has tried to influence, nor does it clarify the exact mechanisms it uses beyond general “engagement” or “collaboration.” The objectives it cites—such as “promoting common understanding of the science and economics behind addressing climate issues” and aiming “to ease and facilitate implementation of green economic systems”—remain high-level ambitions rather than clearly defined policy outcomes. As a result, its disclosures lack the detail necessary to understand precisely what policies it lobbies on, how it lobbies, and what concrete changes it seeks.	1

Lobbying Governance

Overall Assessment	Comment	Score
Limited	Hanesbrands Inc notes that it "utilizes government affairs strategies to help shape public policy issues" and that "political engagement activity and lobbying is conducted in accordance with applicable laws, policies and procedures, sound corporate practice, and our high standards of ethical conduct." The company also confirms "Yes" when asked if it has "a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement." However, the company does not disclose any specific mechanisms, such as a climate lobbying review process, board sign-off, or a named individual or committee responsible for ensuring alignment with its climate commitments, nor does it detail how it monitors either direct or indirect lobbying beyond standard quarterly legal filings under the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act. We found no evidence of an internal governance framework tailored to climate-related lobbying oversight.	1