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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