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Responsibility
The planet is faced with multiple challenges that deserve our common attention. We must all take responsibility for our global impacts in order to make the world a good place.
Sustainable Products
We believe in classic design and quality products- a concept that will never be out-of-fashion. 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 information 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 BSCI Code of Conduct, used for members of the 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 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 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.
BSCI also enables brands to cooperate. Today, more than 1300 companies worldwide have joined the BSCI. This empower our voice and influence in the social dialogue.
New Wave Group, our mother company, is a signatory member of the pioneering Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. The Accord is a binding contract between brands, international and local trade unions and NGOs. Its aim is to make all garment factories in Bangladesh safe workplaces, which includes a program of safety inspections and a commitment to ensure that the necessary repairs and renovations are carried out. The Accord is a unique initiative that
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