Hennes & Mauritz

Hennes & Mauritz

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Industry: Apparel
Listing country: Sweden
Year added: 2018

Hennes & Mauritz, known as H&M, is a global company incorporated in 1947, with its headquarters situated in Stockholm, Sweden. It is renowned for specializing in fast fashion, catering to a diverse demographic that includes men, women, teenagers, and children. Fast fashion is the core of H&M's operation, comprising various segments such as clothing, accessories, footwear, cosmetics, as well as home textiles and decor available through H&M Home. H&M's portfolio encompasses several noteworthy brands, each with its distinct identity and target audience. Its main brand, H&M – famous for blending fashion with quality at the best price, sits at the company's core. COS, short for Collection of Style, is recognized for its modern, functional, and considered design. & Other Stories appeals with a comprehensive range of shoes, bags, accessories, beauty items, and ready-to-wear garments. Monki serves the youth market with a bold and expressive store concept. Weekday is known for its denim and fashion offerings. Previous to its discontinuation in 2019, Cheap Monday was part of H&M's brand lineup. ARKET offers a curated selection of essentials for men, women, children, and home areas. H&M Home specializes in homeware and home textiles, extending the company's reach into consumer's living spaces. H&M's global presence is significant, with a substantial number of retail locations and hefty sales revenue generated from key markets such as Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, and Sweden. These markets are essential contributors to H&M's international success, and together with its operations across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, the company has established a formidable footprint in the fashion industry worldwide. (Powered by AI)

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Hennes & Mauritz

In 2022, global GHG emissions amounted to 50.6 Bn tonnes (t) of CO2e1.To meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, from 2020 to 2030, an annual GHG emission reduction of 7.6% is required2. The rapid increase in the emission of greenhouse gases is cau...

Muhammad Aqib A. January 22nd, 2024
30 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

Through their supply chains, firms indirectly support numerous livelihoods1;p7. However, 40.3 Million (Mn) people are still subjected to modern slavery and 24.9 Mn are linked to forced labour2. Modern slavery violates human rights as it strips peo...

Kithembe M. January 8th, 2024
14 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

Overconsumption is the wasteful consumption or use of commodities in excessive volume that negatively impacts people1. This has negative social consequences such as insatiable consumer demand and financial losses due to frivolous spending2. Furthe...

Oyelakin M. December 26th, 2023
14 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. On average the statu...

Adedayo _. October 30th, 2023
16 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

One fundamental human right is clothing because it allows one to go to work, socialize, be educated, and be protected from the environment1. Clothes must be considered as part of the standards of quality living and realization1.

In the US, the ave...

Fabian N. October 3rd, 2023
48 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

About 3.32 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy2. It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to higher consumer spending3. It reduces poverty by providing soci...

Muhammad Aqib A. August 30th, 2023
32 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

Globally, 24.5 million (M) tonnes (t) of cotton are produced yearly1. Its cultivation uses 2.5% of all agricultural land & 16% of all insecticides1. The sourcing of cotton requires vast amounts of water and fertilizers, causing the loss of valuabl...

Afolabi B. May 31st, 2023
24 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

According to the ILO, an organization needs 40-60% representation of either gender to achieve gender balance1;pxii. The underrepresentation of women in society hurts their opportunities for advancement, employment, etc.2. An upper ratio of women i...

Alex O. April 20th, 2023
22 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

Global annual water consumption was 4.6 trillion (Tr) m3 in 2019 & is expected to reach 6 Tr m3 in 20501. ~2 Bn people live in countries experiencing high water-stress4. Around 785 Mn people lack access to clean water11. In 2021, 12% of the total ...

Dolapo J. March 29th, 2023
22 ratings
Hennes & Mauritz

Approx. 100bn garments bought every year are thrown out, which is close to 92Mt of material thrown away annually1. Of the 92Mt, only 12% is recycled2. Approx. 85% of textiles are dumped into landfills each year3. The fashion industry emits 10% of ...

Soumya K. March 21st, 2023
60 ratings

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