S&S releases its second annual Sustainability Report, marking an important step forward in the company’s sustainability journey with its first climate risk assessment aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, the company announced in a press release. The company also obtained independent limited assurance over its greenhouse gas emissions inventory, reinforcing its commitment to operating transparently.

“Sustainability is a long-term commitment that we take seriously,” S&S CEO Frank Myers said in a press statement. “This report allows us to bring stakeholders along on our journey. As our business continues to grow, we are continuing to look for ways to be a stronger, more sustainable company and to build greater trust with our customers, supplier partners and the communities we serve.”

Additional highlights from the 2025 Sustainability Report include:

• Solar Energy: Generated 2.05 million kWh of renewable energy through solar installations at five distribution facilities and corporate headquarters.
• Water Conservation: Water usage fell 18.3%, saving more than 18 million liters year over year, driven in part by the consolidation of redundant facilities following the integration of S&S and alphabroder.
• Advancing Circularity: Recycled waste increased 38% — 716.74 additional metric tons compared with 2024 — and 60% of shipping boxes that met S&S’s high-quality standards were reused for customer orders.
• Efficient Infrastructure: Deployed automated order picking across two additional distribution centers. The company also continued expanding high-efficiency lighting across its facilities and implemented additional energy- and resource-saving improvements that support both operational performance and long-term sustainability.
• Community Impact: Through its Grant Program, S&S supported 58 nonprofit organizations in 2025, bringing its total community support to $390,000 in apparel, monetary, and in-kind donations to more than 300 organizations since the program’s inception in 2019.

“We’re proud of the progress we’ve made, and we know there’s more work ahead,” S&S Chief Legal Officer Alaina Brooks said in the press release. “We’re excited to continue investing in smarter operations and sustainable business practices as we build a stronger business for the future.”

The full 2025 Sustainability Report is available at ssactivewear.com/about/sustainability.

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