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ONE MORE TIME, ODLO IS AWARDED THE STATUS OF "LEADER" BY THE FAIR WEAR FOUNDATION
For the fourth consecutive year, Odlo has been awarded "leader" status by the Fair Wear Foundation. The purpose of this ranking is to reward a selection of apparel manufacturers for their efforts tosustainably improve working conditions within their supply chains.
Odlo is proud to announce the results of the latest Brand Performance Check conducted by the Fair Wear Foundation, an independent, non-profit organization that works to improve working conditions in apparel factories around the world. As a result of the annual third party audit, the Fair Wear Foundation has awarded its "leader" status to selected members who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving working conditions for suppliers and actively seeking solutions in more complex areas. The Fair Wear Foundation explains that the awarding of this status is the result of meticulous monitoring and due diligence systems. Odlo has one production site in Romania and another in Portugal, where 50% of its products are manufactured. This not only gives it a strong influence with suppliers, but also enables it to work effectively to implement the Fair Wear Foundation's code of labour practices.
"We are pleased to see that our sustainable efforts to improve working conditions in our global supply chains are being rewarded. The road to sustainability requires continuous action that requires a consolidated effort. Together with our employees, suppliers and partners, we will continue to increase the impact of the changes we are making. Our membership of the Fair Wear Foundation helps us to improve our processes and working conditions through continuous interaction and teamwork with the association itself, but also with other member brands in our industry," says Knut Are Høgberg, CEO ofFair Wear Foundation.Odlo .
Ensuring fair working conditions in its supply chains is one of the main concerns of the company.Odlo.
Last year, Odlo celebrated its 10th anniversary as a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. He was one of the first Swiss members to join the association at the beginning of 2008. Thus, the performance sportswear brand is committed to applying the world's leading standard for fair trade clothing. In addition to demanding strict guidelines on working practices, specifications for their control and improvements in global supply chains, membership of the Fair Wear Foundation also includes a comprehensive annual audit of all its members. The results are compiled in the Brand Performance Check and then published. The experts use predefined indicators to ensure that companies comply with the Fair Wear Foundation's requirements and to check to what extent their decisions and processes contribute to improving working conditions with suppliers.
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