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INTERNATIONAL ACCORD
New Wave Group has signed the International Accord for
Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry. The
original Accord – or the Accord on Fire and Building Safety
in Bangladesh – came into force in 2013, only weeks after
the Rana Plaza disaster where a factory building collapsed.
New Wave Group signed the agreement, which was a legally
binding agreement for improved safety in the textile industry
in Bangladesh with focus on structural, electrical and fire safety.
The agreement meant, among other things, that factories
undergo electrical and building inspections as well as training
and education in fire safety. Now the original Accord has
developed into the International Accord, which New Wave
Group has also signed. In addition to fire and building safety,
the International Accord also covers general work environment,
and the ambition is to expand the program to other production
countries, hence the name change. The Accord is a unique
initiative that has a significant impact on the daily life of
millions of textile workers. We are proud to be a part of this
initiative.

RECYCLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY
To collect and recycle waste packages is a wonderful way to
reduce environmental impact and create cradle-to-cradle
circulation. We embrace the national collecting system
where we operate. In Sweden, we are affiliated with FTI
(Förpackningsinsamlingen) and comply with Producer
Responsibility obligations.

PREPARING FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIONS
Driven by the European Grean Deal, we are facing many
new laws and regulations related to sustainability the coming
years. For example, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting
Directive (CSRD), and the Ecodesign for Sustainable
Products Regulation (ESPR). All place higher demands on
traceability and transparency and will have a great impact on
our operations in the future. Therefore, we put a lot of focus
on working our processes and introducing support systems
to be able to manage increased demands on information and
transparency.

To learn more about our work with Sustainability, visit www.
jobmantexet.se

*Source: Mistra Future Fashion 2019