Climate Q&A: Kim Hellström on H&M Group’s approach to reducing emissions

H&M Group has set a goal to become climate positive throughout our entire value chain by 2040. Here, Kim Hellström, Strategy Lead, Climate and Water for H&M Group, answers a few key questions on how we plan to fulfil the aim.

Recycling at H&M Group

Garment collecting: from throwaway to here to stay

When the time comes to part with a piece of clothing, what could be more climate-conscious than passing it on for re-use or recycling? Here’s how we help our customers dispose of their cast-offs in a responsible way — because sending them to landfill is not an option...

Banana fibre and sustainable business: empowering the baskets weavers of India

It’s not easy making a living out of weaving banana plant fibre into baskets. But if you organise artisans into production units, develop products suited to markets all over the world and create demand by collaborating with global brands like ours, you have a thriving sustainable business. Here’s how H&M Group is supporting Bangalore Greenkraft, which is empowering women in Madurai, India.

Job creation through craftsmanship: empowering mothers in sub-Saharan Africa

Mothers in rural Uganda and Rwanda are finding secure home-based employment as social entrepreneurs, far from the factory floor. Here’s a look at how the non-profit organisation Nest is helping to preserve cultural traditions and empower women by supporting All Across Africa, a socially responsible and economically sustainable enterprise.