UNIFI Releases FY2025 Sustainability Snapshot
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), the makers of REPREVE® and a global leader in recycled and synthetic yarns, has released its FY2025 Sustainability Snapshot. The Snapshot details UNIFI®’s progress in expanding the REPREVE platform and advancing its commitment to circular materials.
Milestone in Textile and Yarn Recycling
The Snapshot celebrates a major achievement: UNIFI has transformed textile and yarn waste equivalent to 1 billion T-shirts through its REPREVE platform. This includes initiatives such as REPREVE Takeback™, ThermaLoop™ Insulation, REPREVE ReCirculate™, and REPREVE Nylon. Growth continued following the global launch of circular polyester products made from textile waste, including insulation and white filament earlier in the fiscal year.
New Sustainability Goal
UNIFI also introduced a new goal to recycle 65 billion plastic bottles by FY2030. This target complements previously established FY2030 objectives, including recycling the equivalent of 1.5 billion T-shirts’ worth of textile and yarn waste.
Commitment to Environmental Impact Reduction
The Snapshot demonstrates UNIFI’s ongoing efforts to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, water use, and raw material intake through responsible manufacturing practices. The growth of the REPREVE platform supports these reductions, making sustainable materials increasingly accessible worldwide.
Leadership Statement
“Our sixth annual sustainability publication demonstrates our commitment to ‘Waste Nothing’,” said Eddie Ingle, CEO of UNIFI. “Momentum is driven by innovation, with multiple new sustainable products and an expanded portfolio. We continually push boundaries in recycling, waste reduction, and circular manufacturing to make sustainable solutions available globally and at scale.”
FY2025 Sustainability Highlights
- 1 billion T-shirts’ worth of textile and yarn waste recycled, on track to reach 1.5 billion T-shirts by FY2030.
- 46 billion plastic bottles diverted from landfills, progressing toward the new goal of 65 billion by FY2030.
- Zero noncompliant water discharges across municipalities and per national regulation.
- REPREVE accounted for 31% of FY2025 revenue, with a target of over 50% by FY2030.
- UNIFI recognized as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2025” in Fashion and Apparel.
About Unifi, Inc.
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global leader in fiber science and sustainable synthetic textiles. Using proprietary recycling technology, UNIFI® is a pioneer in scaling the transformation of post-industrial and post-consumer waste into sustainable products. Through REPREVE®, the world’s leading brand of traceable, recycled fiber and resin, UNIFI is changing the way industries think about the materials they use – and reuse. A vertically-integrated manufacturer, the company has direct operations in the United States, Colombia, El Salvador, and Brazil and sales offices all over the world. UNIFI envisions a future where circular and sustainable solutions are the only choice. For more information about UNIFI, visit www.unifi.com.
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