We care.
We have a long history with manufacturing our products abroad and this have led to a working chain of reliable business partners and suppliers in China. Before starting collaboration with new suppliers, we ensure that everyone follows the guidelines and rules according to the contracts mentioned below. It’s important for us to reduce the imprint we are making on the environment but also on our fellow men.
Principles and work conditions
We follow the BSCI code of conduct. This means that all contracted business partners have these principles implemented:
- The rights of Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Our enterprise respects the right of workers to form unions or other kinds of worker’s associations and to engage in collective bargaining. - No Discrimination
Our enterprise provides equal opportunities and does not discriminate against workers. - Fair Remuneration
Our enterprise respects the right of workers to receive fair remuneration. - Decent Working Hours
Our enterprise observes the law regarding hours of work. - Occupational Health and Safety
Our enterprise ensures a healthy and safe working environment, assessing risk and taking all necessary measures to eliminate or reduce it. - No Child Labour
Our enterprise does not hire any worker below the legal minimum age. - Special Protection for Young Workers
Our enterprise provides special protection to any workers that are not yet adults. - No Precarious Employment
Our enterprise hires workers on the basis of documented contracts according to the law. - No Bonded Labour
Our enterprise does not engage in any form of forced servitude, trafficked or non-voluntary labour. - Protection of the Environment
Our enterprise takes the necessary measures to avoid environmental degradation. - Ethical Business Behaviour
Our enterprise does not tolerate any acts of corruption, extortion, embezzlement or bribery.
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If you have any questions about our way of approach, please contact Mattias Robling at +46 (0)8 514 905 63 or mattias.robling@greiffs.com.
Chemicals
All our fabrics are tested for chemicals with Bureau Veritas, Intertek and SGS. We also test the functionality of the fabrics so it’s in agreement with our customers order.
We strictly follow the laws and levels that are subject to REACH. REACH is a European Union Regulation Concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals. We also list SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) to our suppliers and test them if necessary.
Quality control and risk evaluation
Before, during and after production we have personnel on site to perform quality checks and make sure the principles above is being followed.
Animal welfare
In the cases where we use animal products we make sure that these are byproducts of other industries i.e. down from the food industry. This is ensured by documents from suppliers.