New Wave Group Sustainability Report 2021 | Page 49

49 GRI index
Apparel and footwear sector supplement
Disclosure
Disclosure / title
Comment
Page
AF1
Code of conduct content and coverage
All suppliers have signed the Code of Conduct as part of the Business Agreement .
SR p . 17
AF2
Parties and personnel engaged in Code of Conduct compliance function
Own personnel and accredited auditors .
SR p . 16-18
AF3 Compliance audit process SR p . 17
AF4
AF5
AF6
Grievance mechanisms
Capacity building
Policys for supplier selection , management and termination
Fundamental principle in our Code of Conduct . Always controlled during inspection . Also whistleblowing function at NWG .
Trainings initiated by New Wave Group as well as training within the context of amfori BSCI and the International Accord .
Termination of cooperation with a supplier may occur if a zero tolerance issue reveals ( child labor , serious health and safety risks , substitution of subcontractor without prior approval and refusal to be audited ) are detected , but if we identify non-compliances , we prefer to develop an action plan in order to bring the supplier back to an acceptable standard , rather than to end our cooperation .
AF7
Number and location of workplaces covered by the code of conduct
All companies and all suppliers within the Group .
AF8
Number of audits conducted and percentage of workplaces audited
Share of factories audited . SR p . 13
AF9
Incidents of non-compliance with legal requirements or collective bargaining agreements on wages
Non-compliances regarding wages may occur , especially in risk countries , but are not considered as a zero tolerance issue that pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of the workers ( see also AF6 ).
SR p . 18
AF10
Incidents of non-compliance with overtime standards
Non-compliances regarding overtime standards may occur , especially in risk countries , but are not considered as a zero tolerance issue that pose an immediate threat to the health and safety of the workers ( see also AF6 ).
SR p . 18
AF11
Incidents of non-compliance with standards on pregnancy and maternity rights
No incidents reported during the year .
AF12
Incidents of the use of child labor
No incidents reported during the year .
AF13
Incidents of non-compliance with standards on gender discrimination
No incidents reported during the year .
AF14
Incidents of non-compliance with Code of Conduct .
Common non-compliances are excessive overtime ( mainly China ) work or lack of documentation . No zero-tolerance incidents have been reported during the year .