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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN A GLOBAL
SUPPLY CHAIN
How a product has been produced and under what social
circumstances is an important matter. Here we will tell you more about
our work to improve working conditions in the global supply chain.
OUR PRODUCTION COUNTRIES
Most of our products are produced by external suppliers, mainly
located in Asia. We are aware of the responsibility that comes
with sourcing goods in countries which have not come as far
as Sweden when it comes to working conditions and environ-
mental issues. Many challenges in developing countries can be
related to poverty and lack of welfare systems. We always aim to
have an open dialogue with our suppliers and discover potential
issues in time. Having good suppliers is key for our business and
we depend on their business operations as much as they depend
on ours. Hence, we care about the situation on the factory floor
and that the suppliers are treating their workers with respect
and according to law.
In 2018, New Wave Group had production in 35 countries.
The majority of the factories are located in China. 95 % are
located in risk countries according to amfori BSCI’s defi-
nition: Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Burma, Kambodia, China, The
Philippines, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia,
Pakistan, Romania, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand,
Turkey and Vietnam.
1% (1%) THAILAND
1% (2%) POLAND
1% (1%) USA
2% (2%) TAIWAN
2% (3%) PORTUGAL
2% (3%) TURKEY
2% (3%) PAKISTAN
3% (5%) VIETNAM
3% (3%) INDIA
3% (3%) BANGLADESH
NEW WAVE GROUP’S
PRODUCTION COUNTRIES
Based on number of factories.
Previous year in parentheses.
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SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
1% (0%) BURMA
6% (6%) OTHER
72% (70%) CHINA