Awards and recognitions

During 2025, H&M Group was recognized with an A rating for both Climate and Water and B rating for Forests by CDP  — placing us among a small group of companies leading the way in environmental transparency and performance.

In 2025, Fashion Revolution published its What Fuels Fashion? report, assessing climate and energy-related transparency across major fashion brands and retailers. After ranking 3rd in 2024, H&M placed first out of 200 companies reviewed in 2025, with a score of percent.

FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that H&M Group has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series.

 In the 2025 assessment by Platform Living Wage Financial (PLWF), H&M Group was ranked in the highest performance tier, ‘Leading’, reflecting our continued efforts on wages in our global supply chain. Of the 28 garment companies assessed, only three reached this top tier.

H&M Group was ranked highest – out of 42 global fashion companies – in Stand.earth’s 2025 Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard for the second year in a row. Their scorecard assesses how brands are reducing fossil fuel use across supply chains, shipping and materials. H&M Group earned a B+ for our clear targets and transition plans, our investments in renewable energy and supplier financing and our advocacy work. 

Textile Exchange identified us as one of 14 brands leading transformational change in the 2025 Material Change Index. In addition, we were one of 13 brands receiving a level 4 (leading) score on all three sections: business integration, circular economy and impact areas.

In 2025, we were awarded Champion Level for the fifth consecutive year by ZDHC, recognising our continued leadership in implementing chemical management practices across our supply chain.