Climate Change Data

J Barbour & Sons Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023-05 to 2024-04)

Reporting Period: 2023-05 to 2024-04

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

  • Modern Slavery

Social Achievements

  • Updated Supply Chain Tiers definition to include Tier 1+ indirect business partners.
  • Signed the Transparency Pledge and uploaded Tier 1 Finished Goods List to the Open Supply Hub.
  • Revised Supply Chain Code of Conduct and published Forced Labour, Child Labour Remediation, and Homeworker Policies.
  • Conducted SMETA 4-pillar audits in key Tier 1 manufacturing sites.
  • Participated in MADE in Myanmar program and engaged The Centre for Child Rights and Business for age verification assessment and training.
  • Participated in a brand collaboration working group in Mauritius to address migrant worker issues.
  • Created a Supply Chain grievance email address.

Governance Achievements

  • Established a governance structure with a Supply Chain and Ethical Trade Team responsible for developing ethical trade policies and upholding standards.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Disclose greater detail of risk-mapping and upstream tiers.
  • Evolve Public-Private Partnerships for heightened due diligence monitoring.
  • Establish an external grievance mechanism in locations not covered by multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Medium-term Goals:
  • Continue twice-per-annum disclosure of Tier 1 supplier lists.
  • Disclose Tier 1+ sites.
  • Commence mapping core Tier 2 Raw Materials suppliers.
Short-term Goals:
  • Review Code and Policies with key stakeholders.
  • Benchmark modern slavery protocols.
  • Update supplier manual and standard supplier agreements.

Environmental Challenges

  • Modern slavery risks in supply chains, particularly in Myanmar, Mauritius, and Vietnam.
  • Challenges in monitoring and mitigating risks in upstream tiers (Tier 2 and 3).
Mitigation Strategies
  • Heightened due diligence approach to assess and remediate risks in high-risk countries.
  • Collaboration with stakeholders (e.g., Eurocham Myanmar, The Centre for Child Rights and Business, US-based labour rights NGO) to address specific risks.
  • Use of SEDEX for monitoring supplier compliance and conducting audits.
  • Implementation of corrective action plans (CAPs).
  • Ongoing commitment to the MADE in Myanmar program.
  • Development and implementation of policies addressing forced labor, child labor, and homeworkers.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 86% of Tier 1 sites audited within the last 2 years; Barbour funded 5 SMETA audits in FY2023-2024.

Responsible Procurement
  • Supply Chain Code of Conduct
  • Forced Labour Policy
  • Child Labour Remediation Policy
  • Homeworker Policy
  • Sedex Policy

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: UK Modern Slavery Act (2015)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Initiatives to combat modern slavery contribute to decent work and economic growth.