SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. At COZE AARHUS, we are committed to help achieve SDG goal 8 and SDG goal 12. SDG 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH The SDG promote sustained economic growth, higher levels of productivity and technological innovation. Encouraging entrepreneurship and job creation are key to this, as are effective measures to eradicate forced labour, slavery and human trafficking. With these targets in mind, the goal is to achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men by 2030. (Source: United Nations Development Program) HOW WE WORK WITH SDG GOAL 8 To achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, we are: • Using the newest washing technology (e-Flow) that saves significant amounts of water, chemicals and energy in production and pushing for a broader use of this, e.g., the EIM-scores in LauRie, lightblue denim and in Nordic Swan Ecolabel. • Using laser technology as a replacement for the traditional chemical and labour intense methods of denim finishing like manual scrapping and chemical spraying, e.g., jeans in lightblue. • Encouraging automated technology processes for the cutting, sewing, and washing stage instead of relying solely on human hands, e.g., laser cutting and decoration and use of pocket automates in sewing. To protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, we are a dedicated member of the amfori BSCI that audits our production sites. We visit all our production sites at least once a year and work closely with the people in charge of following up on the audit results. We are committed to following and supporting the UN Global Compact and its ten principles. 10 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | COPYRIGHT © 2021 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | COZE AARHUS A/S
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