H&M retains top spot as organic cotton user

- 11.4% of the cotton came from more sustainable sources (7.8% certified organic cotton, 3.6% Better Cotton)

- Around 150.000 cotton farmers were trained on better farming techniques through the Better Cotton Initiative.

- The use of recycled polyester was equivalent to 7.9 million plastic bottles.

- 450 million litres of water were saved in the production of denim and other water- intense products by applying water-saving production techniques.

- 74% of our managers and 50% of the board members are women.

- We reduced electricity use in our stores by 15% per square meter compared to 2007, targeting 20% reductions by 2020.

- 570,821 garment workers in Bangladesh received training on their rights since 2008, using short films.

- More than 100,000 workers and middle managers in H&M supplier factories received additional training on fire safety.

- The compliance with the H&M Code of Conduct amongst the supplier factories continued to improve, with sustainability performance scores (ICoC) increasing from 79.3% (Dec. 2011) to 81.7% (November 2012).

H&M invested about SEK 42 million (approx. USD 6.3 million / EUR 5 million) into communities in India and Bangladesh and the H&M Conscious Foundation.

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