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Based on the annual and updated risk analysis of our high-risk countries, we can identify and prioritize the most serious risks. Our sources are based on external information from companies such as the CSR Risk Check, current international news, associations such as the Multi-Stakeholder Initiative Dialogue and Impact for Sustainable Textiles or BSCI amfori social audits, as well as internal information from our suppliers, and in the course of our complaints mechanism, we also offer those affected to expand and contribute to this information base. The results of these numerous data collections and analyses are available below.

Greatest Risks

Discrimination

We are committed to strict guidelines for the prevention of discrimination, sexual abuse, and workplace violence. Our efforts focus on making employee awareness training and a trustworthy grievance system available and visible.

Occupational health and safety

We are committed to ensuring the highest standards of occupational health and safety. Regular safety inspections, training sessions, and the implementation of a comprehensive occupational health and safety management system ensure that risks are minimized. Whenever safety appears compromised, we intensify training efforts and provide financial resources to help resolve the issues.

Living wages

We actively advocate for the payment of living wages throughout our entire supply chain. Planning for increases to low minimum wages requires careful preparation and evaluation—involving dialogue with suppliers, external audits, and additional support for implementation and effectiveness assurance. Further details on our medium-term living wage strategy are available upon request.

Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining

We respect employees' rights to freedom of expression, organization, and collective bargaining. Through dialogue with trade unions and other employee representative bodies, we aim to identify potential conflicts at an early stage so that they can be resolved peacefully. We are working to highlight and improve the situation regarding the deterioration of this risk profile observed last year in Pakistan—one of our key sourcing countries—through dialogue and collaboration with NGOs.

Other serious risks—though of lower significance within our specific context and sphere of influence—include:

water consumption, water pollution, forced labour, child labour, overtime, hazardous chemicals, minimum wage, greenhouse gas emissions, corruption

Supply Chain

Our products come from Pakistan (Faisalabad, Lahore), China (Ningbo, Zhejiang) and Bangladesh (Dhaka).

Our suppliers are established companies with whom we have been working together for years. Our partnerships are based on trust and communication, complemented by regular audits and certifications.

We are aware of potential information gaps and aim to further close them with each feedback loop (e.g., regarding opaque corporate structures, employee numbers, details on vertical integration, or contact via employee representatives).

Vulnerable Groups

Women and Migrants

While we supported the empowerment of women and girls last year through non-binding collaborations, we now intend to take the next step and actively foster dialogue to address potential gender-based violence, discrimination, and inequality within our supply chain. In doing so, we aim to specifically support vulnerable groups and drive long-term positive change at our partner factories.

Children

By adhering to international standards within our supply chain, maintaining clear standards for our partners, and collaborating with NGOs, we play our part in protecting children from exploitation. Our goal is to provide them with access to education and sustainably improve their future prospects.

Temporary workers

Home workers

People with physical or mental disabilities

Their needs are above all living wages, independence, financial independence, non-violent lifestyle, insurance, no forced labour, a good working atmosphere, a healthy working environment, equipment with appropriate work equipment, education and no child labour.

For more information, please see our Sustainability Report.

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