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Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh. The Accord is a five-year contract to improve safety in the Bangladeshi textile industry, focusing on building, electrical, and fire safety. Over two million textile workers are directly affected by the work of Accord, which is, therefore, one of our most important projects regarding social responsibilities. BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) BSCI is an initiative for businesses that want to improve working conditions in the global supply chain. Their code of conduct is making demands on all members’ suppliers, for example regarding wages and the prohibition of child labour, forced labour, and discrimination. Textile Exchange is an international organisation working for a responsible expansion of organic cotton farming. Today, the available supply of organic cotton is not enough to meet the rising demand. Mistra Future Fashion is a research programme focusing on sustainable fashion and working for a positive future for the fashion industry. The programme has a uniquesystem perspective, and the vision and aim of the programme is to ensure a systemic change to transform the industry into a sustainable one. Their inter disciplinary approach consists of research in areas such as design, supply chains, users, and recycling, in collaboration with a large consortium of more than 40 research and industry partners, including Cottover. Visit www.mistrafuturefashion.com The Clean Shipping Index is an initiative aimed at encouraging shipping companies to use cleaner ships that are more environmentally friendly, in order to reduce chemical and greenhouse gas emissions into our oceans. the statement is yours to make Cottover 6