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Responsibility & Sustainability

CLIMATE IMPACT AND EMISSIONS IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS
Research shows that 80 % of the climate impact from Swedish We are aware of the great responsibility that comes with sourcing
clothing comes from the production phase*. By doubling the goods in countries which have not come as far as us when it
active lifespan of a garment, the climate impact can be almost comes to working conditions and environmental issues. We must
halved. Thus, the most important thing we can do is to increase ensure that the business operations of our suppliers respect
the longevity of the products. That is why classic design and national requirements as well as international conventions on
quality products - a concept that will never be out-of fashion – is human rights. Successful work requires devotion and patience.
the very core of everything we do. In addition, work actively with Many of the challenges we face are global problems like poverty
our suppliers regarding energy efficiency, energy source and and malfunctioning welfare systems. In this sense, social
production techniques to further reduce our total impact. compliance does not offer a quick fix. We believe it is essential
A significant share of a garment’s total environmental footprint to be presented on-site. For this reason, we have local offices
is traceable to the choice of material. Therefore, we strive to in Asia taking care of the everyday work with supplier auditing,
use more preferred materials – such as recycled polyester and monitoring and dialogue. Our full-time CSR staff are educated
organic cotton – whenever possible. However, all materials have and well-experienced on labor conditions and environmental
advantages and disadvantages from a sustainability perspective aspects of the production sites. Their work is leading the
and priority is always quality and durability to enable a long development.
lifecycle.
For transportation, that also significantly contributes to CODE OF CONDUCT – AMFORI BSCI
greenhouse gas emissions, we have to main strategies. Firstly,
we constantly work with evaluating our processes to streamline Our Code of Conduct summarizes what we expect from all
our routines and plan our purchases well in advance. Within the our suppliers when it comes to social and environmental
New Wave Group, shipments of different sister companies are responsibility. It contains requirements such as minimum
clubbed together as much as possible so that containers are wage, working hours, prohibition of child labor and several
always optimally filled during transport. We are also very careful other requirements from global frameworks such as the ILO
which partners we choose to work with and only use well-known Conventions and the UN Declaration of Human Rights. Through
carriers we know are at the forefront from a sustainability New Wave Group we are a member of amfori BSCI (Business
perspective, both for sea freight and land transport. Secondly, Social Compliance Initiative) and have adopted the amfori BSCI
we strive to influence the transportation companies that we are Code of Conduct. Today, more than 2000 companies all over
working with. New Wave Group is a member of “Clean Shipping the world have joined amfori BSCI and have adopted the code.
Index”, that aims to impact the shipping companies to use Together we reach out to approximately 30 000 unique suppliers
cleaner vessels by ranking the most high-performing ships. worldwide, which empowers our voice and influence in social
dialogue. In addition to internal audits and supplier visits, we are
PROGRESSIVE WORK WITH CHEMICALS obliged to implement and follow up the Code of Conduct through
third-party audits.
All suppliers must follow the requirements in our Restricted Amfori BSCI is a commitment, and the most important work
Substance List. The list has been designed in accordance begins when the inspection is completed, and the findings are to
with legislation such as REACH, but also taking industry be remedied. Therefore, it is not permitted to use amfori BSCI as
recommendations and standards such as Oeko Tex into account. a label or a guarantee for individual products. The amfori BSCI
Through our parent company New Wave Group, we take part of the logo may only be used to prove membership so that the customer
Swedish Chemicals Group organized by RISE to receive the most can feel confident that we take long-term responsibility - even
updated information on chemical legislation and developments. for suppliers who need to improve.
With this information we can actively work to reduce and replace
chemicals in line with best available techniques.