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Responsibility
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS We believe in classic design and quality products - a concept that will never be out-offashion . Quality is a good way to ensure long-lasting use and sustainable consumption . It is extremely important that all items of James Harvest Sportswear are safe and free from restricted substances .
All suppliers of James Harvest Sportswear must follow the requirements in our Restricted Substance List . The list has been designed in accordance with legislations such as REACH , but also taking into account industry recommendations and standards . As a result , our requirements are often stricter than the applicable legislation . We take part of the Swedish Chemicals Group to receive the most updated in formation on chemical legislation and developments . With this information we can actively work to reduce and replace chemicals in line with best available technique .
IMPROVING WORKING CONDITIONS We are aware of the great responsibility that comes with sourcing goods in countries with different legal cultures and labour conditions . We must ensure that the business operations of our suppliers respect national requirements as well as international conventions on human rights . A successful work requires devotion and some amount of patience . Many of the challenges we face are global problems like poverty and malfunctioning welfare systems . In this sense , social compliance does not offer a quick-fix .
We believe it is essential to be presented on-site . For this reason , we have local offices in Asia taking care of the everyday-work with supplier auditing , monitoring and dialogue . Our CSR-staffs are educated and well-experienced on labour conditions and environmental aspects of the production sites . Their work is leading the development .
WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM SUPPLIERS IN TERMS OF LABOUR CONDITIONS ? James Harvest Sportswear has adopted the Amfori BSCI Code of Conduct , used for members of the Amfori BSCI ( Business Social Compliance Initiative ). It contains requirements on minimum wage , working hours and the prohibition of child labour , amongst several other requirements from international conventions . These are our main requirements on all suppliers . We also have a commitment towards Amfori BSCI to engage our suppliers in third party examination by independent auditors . We consider it a quality assurance to have both internal and external audits . A Amfori BSCI-report is not a certificate . It is a tool for responsible brands to be used in systematic monitoring and improving routines . Even the best supplier could occasionally end up with findings . Social compliance must be controlled and implemented in a management system .
Amfori BSCI also enables brands to cooperate . Today , more than 1300 companies worldwide have joined the Amfori BSCI . This empower our voice and influence in the social dialogue . New Wave Group , our mother company , has signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry . The Accord is a binding agreement designed to improve fire- and building safety for the textile industry in Bangladesh . The Accord includes inspections , fire safety training as well as effective remediation and renovations . The ambition is to expand the program to other production countries . The Accord is a unique initiative that have significant ompact on the daily life of millions of textile workers . We are proud to be a part of this initiative .
MORE ON THE ENVIRONMENT James Harvest Sportswear has two main strategies to decrease environmental impact and to cut our emissions of greenhouse gas . First of all , we must influence the transportation companies that we are working with . Our membership in “ Clean Shipping Index ” aims to impact the shipping companies to use cleaner vessels by ranking the most high-performing ships .
Our group of companies works with some of the largest transportation companies on the market , all of which have environmental programs in place for their operations . Secondly , we always strive to improve our internal logistics and work methods . Within our group , we club together as much as possible of our shipments and transportations . In addition to protecting the environment , it also contributes to the streamlining of our operations .
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 . James Harvest Sportswear embraces to the collecting system where we operate . The Green Dot is our credential of participating in the Producer Responsibility Organization .
To learn more about our work with CSR , visit www . texet . se