[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[House]
[Pages 4526-4527]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING HANESBRANDS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENTS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize HanesBrands, a 
company headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with a long 
history of innovation, product excellence, and brand recognition.

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  Hanes recently earned its seventh consecutive partner-of-the-year 
award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star 
program.
  The company was recognized for its continued excellence in energy 
conservation, carbon emissions avoidance, and environmental 
sustainability.
  Since 2007, Hanes, the world's largest marketer of basic apparel, has 
reduced its energy use by 25 percent, water use by 31 percent, and 
carbon emissions by 21 percent.
  Last year Hanes derived 25 percent of its worldwide energy needs from 
renewable sources, including biomass, hydroelectric, geothermal, and 
wind.
  With its continued commitment to excellence, Hanes is a valued 
corporate partner in the local community. It is a pleasure to have this 
outstanding company in North Carolina's Fifth District.

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