FY2025 · Verified ESG performance

33.6% fewer emissions. EcoVadis Silver. Net-zero targets verified.

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EcoVadis Score - Silver Medal

Up from 55/100 (52nd percentile) in 2024
33.6%

Scope 1 & 2 GHG reduction

vs. 12.9% in 2024 - SBTi-validated, 2021 baseline
74.5%

Sustainable elements in pioneer-brand products

Up from 57.7% in 2024 - on track to 90% target
0.27

Total Recordable Incident Rate - zero fatalities

2024 manufacturing sector average: 2.7

2025 Performance · Three Focus Areas

Measured progress across all three focus areas in 2025.

Verified Climate Action

90.9% of operational waste diverted from landfill - on track to 95% by 2030
Dongguan and Shanghai manufacturing sites: >99% renewable electricity via PPAs from January 2025
33.6% absolute Scope 1 & 2 reduction - accelerated from 12.9% the prior year; SBTi net-zero targets independently verified

Circular by Design

74.5% of pioneer-brand products contain sustainable elements - up from 57.7% in 2024
83.7% of suppliers conforming to SML's environmental and social policies - on track to 95% by 2030
InfuseRFID awarded the 2026 SEAL Business Sustainability Award for circular lifecycle tracking

People and Communities

91.2% of employees trained - 33,781 total learning hours across global operations in 2025
0.27 TRIR - lowest ever recorded; zero work-related fatalities
Community investment active across 14 operating regions - four focus areas: Community Care, Elderly Care, Youth Empowerment, Environmental Protection

Innovation spotlight

InfuseRFID: Lifecycle Tracking That Reduces Waste and Meets ESPR Readiness

Embedded directly into garments at manufacturing stage, InfuseRFID provides washable, durable item-level RFID identification - enabling real-time inventory accuracy, overproduction prevention, and end-of-life product traceability aligned with evolving EU Digital Product Passport (DPP) requirements. Winner of the 2026 SEAL Business Sustainability Award.

2026 SEAL Sustainable Product Award - Advancing circularity through lifecycle tracking

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Science-Based Targets · 2025 Progress

80.1% of the way to our SBTi-validated 2030 emissions target

33.6% of 42% target

Scope 1 & 2 GHG Reduction
74.5% target 90%

Sustainable products
83.7% target 95%

Suppliers Conforming to ESG Standards

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