Responsibility

Responsibility

As a company in the clothing industry, we are aware of our responsibility for people and the environment. This applies not only to our German headquarters, but also our supply chain in Asia. Making our business activities more sustainable and reducing the negative effects of clothing production is a strategic goal for us and is an integral part of our corporate identity. Based on this responsibility, we have defined requirements in our Statement of Principles on Sustainability.

To implement our requirements, CSR employees work at each company location. These employees regularly review production conditions and work together with our producers and customers towards sustainable improvements.

Not all problems can be solved alone. Which is why we are also involved in initiatives in which various stakeholders work collaboratively on improvements.

Member since 2009

Amfori is the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade, which operates the Business Socia Compliance Initiative (BSCI) and Business Environmental Performance Initiative (BEPI).

 

The amfori BSCI audit and training system is used to monitor and improve working conditions in production facilities. The BEPI tool is used to map the company’s own supply chain to measure the environmental impact and initiate possible improvement measures.

The international Accord is an independent, legally binding agreement between apparel brands and labour unions in which the parties commit to ensuring health and safety standards in the textile and apparel industries.

Member since 2021, Bangladesch Accord since 2013

Choosing the right material can also have a positive impact. To be able to offer our customers alternatives to conventionally produced material, we are certified annually by an independent body for the following standards.

We provide a more detailed insight into the work of the New Frontier CSR team in our annual CSR reports.

 

In our 2020 sustainability report, we provide an overview of the work of the New Frontier CSR team.

 

In our 2021 risk report, we specifically address the OECD risks in the apparel sector and report on the measures we are undertaking to mitigate these risks.

 

In our 2022/2023 event report, we documented the developments and progress made during these two years.