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Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-01 to 2024-07)
Reporting Period: 2023-01 to 2024-07
Environmental Metrics
Total Carbon Emissions:59.95 tCO2e (2023, company-related)
Scope 1 Emissions:0 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:0 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:59.95 tCO2e
ESG Focus Areas
- Environmental
- Social
- Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Achieved Green Button 2.0 certification in 2023.
- Successfully completed first monitoring check in summer 2024.
- Increased use of GOTS-certified cotton and CmiA-certified cotton through mass-balance system.
- Developed kitchen towels containing 10% recycled material.
Social Achievements
- Implemented measures to foster a positive work environment (Monday meetings, mobile office, yoga/Pilates sessions, etc.).
- Addressed employee concerns regarding chairs at a Pakistani supplier's workshop.
- Initiated and funded projects through the GoodTextiles Foundation (school library in India, WASH projects in Burkina Faso and Uganda).
- Resumed in-person visits to production facilities in India.
Governance Achievements
- Transitioned to fibres and textiles produced in facilities meeting high sustainability standards.
- 97% of total revenue in 2023 came from nine strategic suppliers with OEKO-TEX® STeP and/or GOTS certification.
- All suppliers signed anti-corruption principles and supplier agreements prohibiting child and forced labour.
- Conducted a wage gap analysis and provided financial support through a wage inflation compensation project in Pakistan.
Climate Goals & Targets
Medium-term Goals:
- Increase the use of organic cotton to 20% of production by 2030.
- Increase the use of sustainable cotton (e.g. GOTS, Fairtrade, CmiA) to 70% of production by 2030.
Environmental Challenges
- Complex data collection process for accurate calculation of corporate carbon footprint.
- Significant increase in total material usage due to post-pandemic business rebound.
- Increase in sustainable fibres lower than targets.
- Uncertainty in the market due to rising energy and labour costs.
- Challenges in communication with suppliers due to language barriers.
Mitigation Strategies
- Refining digital systems to better track key performance indicators.
- Developing a bespoke tool for suppliers to track material usage.
- Working closely with customers, suppliers, and service providers to develop sustainable solutions.
- Developing an updated version of the ‘respect-code’ to meet digital product passport (DPP) requirements.
- Using the ‘Suppliers CSR Checklist Visit Report’ to document visits and gain a more comprehensive understanding of partners.
Supply Chain Management
Responsible Procurement
- Supplier agreements requiring compliance with social and environmental standards.
- Prioritization of OEKO-TEX® STeP-certified suppliers.
- Anti-corruption principles and prohibition of child and forced labour.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Heavy rainfall
Sustainable Products & Innovation
- Kitchen towels with 10% recycled material