As one of the world's leading companies in the apparel industry, HUGO BOSS is faced with many strategy-related sustainability issues. As a manufacturer of clothing, shoes and accessories for the premium and luxury segment, the Group is responsible for adhering to sustainability standards throughout the global value chain.

The key sustainability impacts of HUGO BOSS originate from the supply chain: Most ecological impact occurs during the lifecycle of a product. Typically, the greatest threats to full compliance with social standards also originate within the supply chain. This applies to the production of raw materials and also to the methods used by suppliers to process these materials and create a finished product (i.e. they are often outside the company's boundaries). The sustainability strategy of HUGO BOSS incorporates these upstream processes. It also formulates the initiatives and goals for internal processes and structures, for example with regard to reducing the ecological footprint, the fair treatment of employees and the development of environmentally-friendly products through the primary use of natural raw materials.