BELLA+CANVAS issues first sustainability impact report

BELLA+CANVAS, a provider of blank apparel, has released its inaugural impact report, outlining 2024 performance metrics and goals across its three sustainability pillars: people, planet, and product.

“Transparency, innovation, and collaboration will define the apparel leaders of tomorrow,” said Norm Hullinger, president of BELLA+CANVAS. “This report is our commitment to leading that change.”

Key 2024 results:

• FLA Accreditation and WRAP Certification across the U.S. and contracted sewing facilities
• First greenhouse gas inventory and first product lifecycle assessment
• Renewable energy investments: 1.1 MWh rooftop solar in Maryland, 1 MWh in Nicaragua
•  EcoMax tee: 100% recycled materials, GRS Certified
• $500K+ in donations, 5,900 volunteer hours, 43,000 T-shirt donations

The company’s governance structure, led by its Global Sustainability Executive Committee, is said to ensure integration of sustainability into operations, with its reporting aligned with industry best practice frameworks.

The 2024 impact report is available to industry stakeholders here.