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INTERNATIONAL ACCORD New Wave Group has signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry. The original Accord – or the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh – came into force in 2013, only weeks after the Rana Plaza disaster where a factory building collapsed. New Wave Group signed the agreement, which was a legally binding agreement for improved safety in the textile industry in Bangladesh with focus on structural, electrical and fire safety. The agreement meant, among other things, that factories undergo electrical and building inspections as well as training and education in fire safety. Now the original Accord has developed into the International Accord, which New Wave Group has also signed. In addition to fire and building safety, the International Accord also covers general work environment, and the ambition is to expand the program to other production countries, hence the name change. The Accord is a unique initiative that has a significant impact on the daily life of millions of textile workers. We are proud to be a part of this initiative. RECYCLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY To collect and recycle waste packages is a wonderful way to reduce environmental impact and create cradle-to-cradle circulation. We embrace the national collecting system where we operate. In Sweden, we are affiliated with FTI (Förpackningsinsamlingen) and comply with Producer Responsibility obligations. PREPARING FOR UPCOMING LEGISLATIONS Driven by the European Grean Deal, we are facing many new laws and regulations related to sustainability the coming years. For example, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). All place higher demands on traceability and transparency and will have a great impact on our operations in the future. Therefore, we put a lot of focus on working our processes and introducing support systems to be able to manage increased demands on information and transparency. To learn more about our work with Sustainability, visit www. jobmantexet.se *Source: Mistra Future Fashion 2019 PRINTER   57 ACTIVE WEAR