NWG Sustainability 2020 English | Page 14

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Social responsibility in a global supply chain

New Wave Group shall work to ensure that we , our suppliers and partners respect human rights and international conventions for good labor conditions . This means actively setting requirements and supporting suppliers as well as ensuring that resources are deployed where they are needed to comply with the New Wave Group Code of Conduct . Here we will tell you more about our work to improve working conditions in the global supply chain .
NEW WAVE GROUP ’ S PRODUCTION COUNTRIES
Based on number of factories . Previous year in parentheses .
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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 environmental 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 to 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
DISTRIBUTION PER PURCHASE OFFICE
Based on purchasing volume , previous year in parentheses .
LOCAL PRESENCE
Our own four purchasing offices in China , India , Vietnam and Bangladesh are an important part of our social and environmental responsibility in the supply chain . Local presence makes it easier to visit , support and train our suppliers in sustainability questions . The biggest strength of New Wave Group is that we have our own CSR staff on site working full time with these tasks . Based on purchasing volume , approximately 80 % of the Group ’ s purchases in risk countries are made through the buying offices .
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 2020 , New Wave Group had production in 34 countries . The majority of the factories are located in China . 85 % are located in risk countries according to amfori BSCI ’ s definition : Bangladesh , Bulgaria , Cambodia , China , Egypt , Ethiopia , India , South Korea , Myanmar , Pakistan , Romania , Sri Lanka , Taiwan , Thailand , Turkey and Vietnam .
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PURCHASING OFFICES
1 . China 73 % ( 65 %) 2 . Bangladesh 16 % ( 19 %) 3 . Vietnam 8 % ( 11 %) 4 . India 3 % ( 5 %)
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PRODUCTION COUNTRIES
1 . China 67 % ( 71 %) 2 . Bangladesh 4 % ( 4 %) 3 . India 4 % ( 3 %) 4 . Poland 4 % ( 1 %) 5 . Netherlands 3 % ( 1 %) 6 . Portugal 2 % ( 2 %) 7 . Vietnam 2 % ( 3 %) 8 . Pakistan 2 % ( 3 %) 9 . Turkey 2 % ( 3 %) 10 . Germany 2 % ( 1 %) 11 . Myanmar 1 % ( 1 %) 12 . Other countries 7 % ( 6 %)
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