You can opt out of some cookies by adjusting your browser settings. When we became a member in 2006, we signed up to the ETI’s Principles of Implementation. Annual Report and Accounts 2019 Associated British Foods plc 3 Strategic report These reports provide an overview of our work in this area to address the six focus areas across our supply chain that are outlined in our Environmental Policy. These include how we are working towards particular commitments, and what steps we are taking to address a specific issue. Further expansion is planned in the US market, with two new stores set to open in 2020.

For us, the aims of the programme are threefold: to help reduce the impact of cotton production on the environment, to equip farmers with the skills they need to improve their livelihoods and to offer our customers sustainable products at a great price.”. We report annually on the progress of our Environmental Sustainability team programmes and initiatives. However, the committee found that Primark was amongst the “most engaged” of retailers because of factors including participation in the Ethical Trade Initiative and the use of sustainable and recycled materials. fashion trends. Their sales grew 4 percent compared to … Ironically the way they retail goes against the very grain of sustainable, the clothes they produce have a very short shelf life and i suspect these very clothes are the ones now being used to recycle, to which their is no mention. In addition to this report, we submit a separate Strategic Plan, which outlines the objectives of our ethical trade work over the next 3-5 years. The German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles is a multi-stakeholder initiative that brings together companies, associations, non-governmental organizations, trade unions, standard organizations and the German Government. These include the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) and KnowTheChain. We report annually on the progress of our Environmental Sustainability team programmes and initiatives. Visit our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy to learn more. You can use WP menu builder to build menus, Please remember that the submission of any material is governed by our, Primark ‘outperforms’ as sales and profits rise, Read our interview with Primark CEO Paul Marchant, An open letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak on behalf of fashion retail, Consumer confidence drops ahead of a ‘stormy’ Christmas. They identify where progress has been made and where further action is required. Total sales in the UK grew 2.5% and Primark said the performance of its clothing, footwear and accessories categories continued to “outperform” its competitors – including those online. By Harriet Brown

Well where to start, firstly sounds like a version of BCI, which has been available for some time, i’m sure that Primark have covered their back in the improving lives of farmers statement but really their unsustainable way of manufacturing by mass supermarket volume at very low prices has actually dragged the industry into deflation and done very little to improve the lives of people in the whole of the supply chain, if they believed in really helping the lives of the supply chain i see no reason why this could no be rolled out across all product types immediately given that it’s cotton not just a headline grabbing jean statement.
The statement covers Primark’s policies and information on how the company addresses risks both within its supply chain and its own operations. Last week, on January 17 2019, Primark announced its Q1 results to January 5. The range of women’s jeans will be available across the UK and Europe priced from £13 or €17. Primark has announced the expansion of its Sustainable Cotton Programme to 160,000 farmers across India, Pakistan and China who will be trained in … Primark’s sustainably sourced cotton women’s pyjamas have sold more than 11.2 million pairs since they launched in 2017, and further sustainable cotton products will be released in the coming year, including homeware. By Harriet Brown 5 November 2019 Get full access to all the fashion industry news and intelligence you need, Browse the archive of more than 55,000 articles, access bespoke in-depth research, read the daily and weekly newsletters in full, receive the print magazine (optional), and gain priority access to Drapers events. We have been ranked as a leader by the ETI since 2011,in light of our commitment, implementation and progress, and are committed to continue working with the ETI to continuously drive improvements. We provide regular updates and information on the progress of our Ethical Trade and Environmental Sustainability Program. Launched in India in 2013, the programme expanded into Pakistan last year and now includes more than 28,000 farmers.

We make public statements on certain commitments such as the Modern Slavery Act and share reports detailing the progress we are making in certain areas of our program. You can view the latest report on our performance by clicking on the following links: We respond to requests from NGOs and other stakeholders to demonstrate how we are meeting our commitments and addressing specific issues. Visit ABF’s website to access the ABF Corporate Responsibility Report. The ETI assesses every report that we submit to them.