The expectations for sustainable products reach far beyond price and physical quality, the environmental impact of manufacturing along the entire supply chain now play such an important role, with concerns ranging from waste reduction, resource exploitation to working practices. We share the values people hold about the world around them, and we are committed to improvement throughout the business.

Ensuring social compliance and reducing environmental impact at all levels of the global supply chain are the big challenges of our time. If we are to generate positive change and truly make an impact, we will have to walk the walk together with our suppliers and distributors. We are fully committed to living up to our social and product responsibilities in partnership with our partners globally. It is part of ours and our vendor’s core values to be sincere about all the products we market and the way they are produced. Our approach to quality engineering in partnership with our vendors is the key to long-term relationships and good development. We are convinced that improving working conditions, safeguarding product quality and building credibility along the supply chain can advance responsible businesses worldwide.

Full compliance with environmental regulations

• All our vendors are required to abide by a Code of Conduct based on the UN Global Compact.
• Our vendors audit team inspect the factories that we use regularly, checking for social accountability, workplace safety, quality control system, environmental practices and supply chain security practices.
• Our vendor’s products are reviewed for safety and compliance requirements.
• Our vendors also monitor for changes in applicable regulations, informing the management, product development and sourcing teams when specifications need to be changed to meet regulatory changes.
• Actively pursue opportunities to minimise the environmental impact of our operations, concentrating particularly on the use of energy, waste disposal, and water discharges.
• Review our policies to ensure that they remain properly aligned to the need to reduce waste and encourage the most effective utilisation of scarce resources.