17 Towards a sustainable profitability
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AUDITS AND VISITS DURING THE CORONA PANDEMIC The spread of COVID-19 has had a big impact on our contracted suppliers , for example with factory closures and changed order backlogs as a result . This affects workers throughout the global supply chain . During the year , it has been difficult to visit and follow up on our suppliers according to our normal routines and we have had to find other ways to support the factories .
In April , amfori BSCI communicated guidelines on responsible purchasing practices during the corona pandemic . As emphasized by amfori BSCI : " Responsible purchasing methods are the only way to ensure that business relation- ships and operations can be strengthened in times of crisis - and at the same time protecting human rights ." To the best of our ability , New Wave Group follow these guidelines .
In addition , we have communicated guidelines with generally recognized measures to our factories to ensure a safe working environment for workers and to prevent the spread of COVID-19 . For those auditors who conduct audits , amfori BSCI has also included guidelines for identifying any irregularities that have occurred as a direct result of COVID-19 .