IN A NUTSHELL1

-profit global foundation, privately funded by We are a nonthe Stefan Persson family, founders and main owners of H&M. 6 Since 2013, the family has donated 1.3 billion SEK to

the Foundation (USD 177 million/EUR 144 million).

2Our mission is to create long lasting positive change and improve living conditions by investing in people, communities and innovative ideas. 7 We are a separate and independent legal entity

from H&M group, with our own staff & strategy.

3 We have four focus areas for our work; Education, Water, Equality & Planet. 8 We have our own board for decision making.

4 We drive change within these areas through partnerships with experienced organizations across the globe. 9 Supermodel Alek Wek is our ambassador.

5 In case of major disasters the H&M Foundation can also provide emergency relief. 10 Our team consist of nine people, based in

Stockholm.

“When my grandfather, Erling Persson, founded H&M in1947, it was with a long-term perspective and with strongvalues.

My father, Stefan Persson, passed on this philosophy. Hismessage to me growing up was that our family can, andshould, contribute to positive change – also beyond thecompany sphere.

It was in this spirit the non-profit H&M Foundation wasfounded. The H&M Foundation is a long-term commitmentfor my family, and the work has just begun.”

KARL-JOHAN PERSSONCEO OF H & M HENNES & MAURITZ ABBOARD MEMBER, H&M FOUNDATION

COMMUNITIES ALONG THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

COMMUNITIES BEYOND THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

FOCUS AREAS

FOCUS AREAS• EDUCATION - We advocate for quality

education for all children

• WATER - We support worldwide access to clean water and sanitation.

• EQUALITY - We promote equal opportunities for everyone.

• PLANET - We work to ensure living conditions by protecting the planet.

OUR CONNECTION TO H&M

WHO DOES WHAT?

H&M group runs its own sustainability work along their value chain.

The H&M Foundation works to drive positive change beyond the value chain. We support communities with no direct link to the business development of H&M.

H&M OPERATIONS & SUPPLIERSH&M

OPERATIONS & SUPPLIERS

COMMUNITIES ALONG THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

COMMUNITIES BEYOND THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

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COMMUNITIES ALONG THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

COMMUNITIES BEYOND THE H&M VALUE CHAIN

HOW WE DRIVECHANGE

[we approach challenges in new ways.]

INNOVATION

[we involve people in making a difference.]

INVOLVEMENT

[we seek to achieve real change.]

IMPACT

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES

GLOBALLY

WATER EQUALITY PLANETEDUCATION

LIVING CONDITIONSWE IMPROVE

We work to make a difference in two ways

• Transformative impactWe work with partners in transformative programs to create systemic change on a global scale.

• Direct impactWe work with partners to improve lives by addressing urgent local needs.

TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT WITH UNICEF

Through our Global Program with UNICEF, weinvest in a better future for the most vulnerablechildren, through early education and care.

DIRECT IMPACTWe also work locally with projects in• Bangladesh• China• Indonesia

• Myanmar• Romania• US

Our goals by 2020• Reach 145,000 children, parents, teachers and influencers with

Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs, so every child can have the best start in life.

• Facilitate collaboration within national ministries in four countries to enable implementation of ECD services.

• Develop a tool to highlight relevance of ECD efforts for tolerance, cooperation and respect to prevent conflicts and bring communities together.

TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT WITH WATERAID

Through our Global Program with WaterAid weinvest in clean water and sanitation to give peoplea better future.

DIRECT IMPACTWe also work locally with projects in • Bangladesh• Cambodia• India

Our goals by 2020• Give 150,000 people access to water and sanitation services in

some of the world’s poorest communities.• Improve systems for delivering sustainable water, sanitation and

hygiene services in four countries• Launch a Global Report to share learnings and best practice on

how to deliver long lasting access to water, sanitation and hygiene services.

TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT WITH CARE

Through our Global Program with CARE, we investin women’s economic empowerment.

DIRECT IMPACTWe also work locally with projects in • Africa & Middle East• Ethiopia• Germany• Norway

• Pakistan• UK• Sweden• South Africa

Our goals by 2020• Empower 100,000 women entrepreneurs from low-income

communities worldwide to develop and grow their business.• Showcase successful business models in 7 countries to inspire women

to become entrepreneurs, ensuring they have the right conditions to succeed.

• Launch a pioneering Global Report on the economic and social value of investing in women’s enterprise development.

TRANSFORMATIVE IMPACT THE GLOBAL CHANGE AWARD

Through Global Change Award we catalyse earlyinnovations that can accelerate the shift from alinear to a circular fashion industry, with the aimto help ensure our living conditions by protectingthe planet.

NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEXTILE RECYCLING• Partnership with the Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and

Apparel (HKRITA) between 2016 – 2020.• Aim to find new technologies for recycling blend textiles.• Already in September 2017, promising results were presented.

• Five winners are selected annually by an expert panel. • The global public is invited to divide a €1M grant between the

winners through an online vote.• We support the winners through a one-year Innovation Accelerator

provided in partnership with Accenture and KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm.

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