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Industry appeal to policymakers: Fix the economics for resale.   H&M Group are proud to be among 69 fashion industry organisations endorsing a business statement, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, calling for policy changes to incentivise scaling of circular business models, such as resale and repair.   The industry recognise that policy change for resale and repair can drive economic resilience, create job opportunities and keep products in circulation for a longer time. Yet today, these models are held back by a system that makes it easier (and more profitable) to produce new items than to keep existing ones in use.    “If governments are serious about circularity, they need to act by removing double taxation, reducing labour costs, and removing other barriers that hold resale back. Fixing the economics of resale is one of the fastest and most concrete ways to scale circularity in fashion”, says Leyla Ertur, Chief Sustainability Officer at H&M Group.   To scale these models, we need targeted policy action.    Read the full business statement: https://lnkd.in/et4cVnky   #HM #EllenMacArthurFoundation #TheFashionReModel

Impressive installation by ARKET and artist Laila Gohar for Milan Design Week celebrating everyday beauty through Gohar's theatrical language.

Meaningful conversations and shared commitment continue to drive real change. Through inspiring panel talks, insightful debates and discussions in Stockholm — coinciding with the launch of our Annual and Sustainability Report — our H&M Group experts showcased our remarkable results in 2025 and our plans for the year ahead.  We made strong progress against our ambitious sustainability agenda last year and recognise measurable outcomes, staying on track to reach our 2030 climate targets. Highlights include lowering CO₂ emissions, increasing the use of recycled materials, freshwater reduction and chemical management.  Thanks to supplier representative Anant Ahuja from Shahi Exports, who joined our panel and to the H&M Foundation who gave a presentation on their ongoing philanthropic initiatives such as the Global Change Award. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dkfYzAun   #HM #Sustainability #ClimateImpact 

We're making real progress when it comes to lowering our freshwater consumption for manufacturing our products.   At H&M Group, we reduced our usage of this finite resource by nearly 23 percent in 2025 compared with a 2022 baseline, well surpassing our target of a 10 percent reduction for that period, and staying firmly on track for an ambitious 30 percent reduction by 2030.   “When business and sustainability go hand in hand, we show that fashion can be both affordable and have a lower environmental impact”, says Daniel Ervér, CEO, H&M Group.   Read the full Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 here: https://lnkd.in/d-yu4fjv   #HM #Sustainability #ClimateImpact #WaterImpact

The fashion industry has a major opportunity to cut emissions while building more resilient businesses and support stronger financial performance across the value chain.   Together with EY, Apparel Impact Institute, and HSBC, we released a white paper that explains why fashion companies should accelerate decarbonisation in their supply chains.   The white paper shares insights, solutions, and best practices on how fashion brands can create business value through climate investments and why collaboration and new financing models are essential to scale real impact.   Read the full white paper here: https://lnkd.in/dUSx5V9v   #HMGroup #Decarbonisation #Sustainablefinance

Voices from the incredible women at COS on leadership and the impact they make every day.

On International Women’s Day, we pause to recognise the impact of women across our business and around the world. This day is more than a moment of recognition for women; it reminds us that advancing equality and representation must remain a daily priority, not just an annual reflection.  Meet eight women whose diverse perspectives, dedication and expertise drive our progress. #HM #IWD #InternationalWomensDay  

Named after our founder, the Erling Persson Award is one of the highest recognitions within H&M Group — celebrating teams who bring our values to life and turn them into real business impact. For us, it’s a bit like winning a Golden Globe.   Meet the award-winning teams from COS, ARKET, Weekday and & Other Stories — and see how bold thinking, strong execution and teamwork drive results. #HMgroup #ErlingPerssonAward

2025 marked a step forward for H&M Group. We cut emissions where it matters most, showing that fashion can be both affordable and more sustainable.    Preliminary figures show that we reduced our Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by at least 30% compared to 2019 — keeping us firmly on track towards our 1.5°C-aligned science-based target of a 56% reduction by 2030 (Full-year Report 2025, published 29 January).    Why does this matter?  Because Scope 3 represents 99% of our climate footprint — materials, manufacturing, energy use in factories, transport. The heart of our value chain.    So what changed?  ✔️ We shifted to fewer, deeper, long-term supplier partnerships, enabling real investment in cleaner production and moving away from coal  ✔️ More suppliers are using renewable electricity and improving energy efficiency  ✔️ We used less material overall, planning closer to real customer demand  ✔️ We increased the share of lower-impact materials across key fibres    This didn’t come from one initiative.  It came from integrating sustainability into how we run our business every day.  We know there’s still more to do as we move towards our 2030 and 2040 targets. But the direction is clear: decouple growth from resource use and greenhouse gas emissions.    We’re proving that climate action and business performance can go hand in hand.  And we’re not done. Next up: completely phasing out on-site coal in our supply chain by the end of 2026.    Find our Full-year report here: https://lnkd.in/gUN4zwzw

A year of Pride highlights: From Bogotá to Hamburg.    H&M Group proudly came together for Pride 2025. We united across five continents in moments of joy, expression and connection — reminding us that human rights are non-negotiable.    We stand with the LGBTQIA+ community — not just during Pride, but every day — because inclusion is at the heart of who we are. Our commitment to a culture where authenticity is celebrated and where everyone can grow, thrive and belong is ongoing — and that’s something we carry with us into 2026.  #HMGroup #HMPride #Inclusion #Diversity