THE ORTOVOX SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
ProtACT2024 is our next step towards more sustainability . Based upon our core values , protACT2024 combines existing initiatives with binding goals , which will be implemented by 2024
ORTOVOX PROTECTS ...
SHEEP
Animal protection – in particular the welfare of sheep – determines our actions as wool experts . All the merino wool we source from Tasmania is currently fully verified with the OWP .
GOAL : 100 % OWP-VERIFIED WOOL
The goal is to further strengthen the ORTOVOX WOOL PROMISE by 2024 . As part of this , SWISSWOOL , the traditional wool from the Swiss Alps used primarily as insulation material , will also be included in the OWP . Integration is planned for 2021 / 2022 .
PEOPLE
The fair treatment of employees , customers and business partners is our highest priority . We have been a member of the PARTNER- SHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES initiative and the FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION ( FWF ) since 2015 . Our commitment to fair working conditions was rewarded once again in 2019 when it received FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP STATUS – the FWF ’ s highest accolade . Since 2018 we maintain the status .
GOAL : MAINTAINING FWF LEADER STATUS
We have set ourselves the goal of maintaining LEADER STATUS within the FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION .
REGIONAL UNIQUENESS
We use and nurture natural resources and traditional expertise from around the globe , and have also relied upon local raw materials and regional craftsmanship since our early days . Our textile production chain currently comprises 45 companies in 13 countries , and 59.55 % of all textile products are made in Europe .
GOAL : 60 % OF PRODUCTION IN EUROPE
We aim to continue manufacturing at least 60 % of our production volume in Europe .