CLIQUE ITALIA Sustainability Report 2018 English | Page 8

8 Example: Ensure good working conditions, both within the Group and in the global supply chain (page 28). 12 Example: Develop as sustainable products as possible (page 24) and actively spread knowl- edge and information about sustainable consumption. 13 Example: Choose transportation with eco-friendly fuels and improved vessels (page 32). BUSINESS CONTEXT How New Wave Group works with sustainability and what areas we focus on are interrelated with our business context and the questions that are highly valued by our stakeholders. Below, we address areas that characterize our work, all directly or indirectly linked to the global goals for sustainable development. GLOBAL GOALS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. With its 17 goals and 169 targets, this is the most ambitious agreement for sustain- able development the world leaders have ever adopted. The global goals unite the countries in the world through a universal agenda and demand that all countries – rich and poor – act both nationally and globally to achieve the goals by 2030. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone. In Sweden, the government’s ambition is to become world-leading in sustainable fashion production and consumption. For New Wave Group, all 17 sustain- ability goals are important and we try to influence them in a positive direction, either directly or indirectly. The goals are strongly interconnected, but we consider our business can make more significant contributions to four of them. The illustration to the left shows examples of how we can contribute to the different goals. 17 Example: Partnerships such as amfori BSCI, FLA, Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, Clean Shipping Index and Mistra Future Fashion. In Sweden, the government’s ambition is to become world leading in sustainable fashion production and consumption, which requires commitment from business, civil society and the general public.