SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS SDG 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION The efficient management of our shared natural resources and the way we dispose of toxic waste and pollutants, are important targets to achieve this goal. Encouraging industries, businesses and consumers to recycle and reduce waste is equally important, as is supporting developing countries to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption by 2030. (Source United Nations Development Program) HOW WE WORK WITH SDG GOAL 12 To achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, we… • Always produce long-lasting products that are not only defined by seasonal trends. • Require STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certified materials in our productions. • Focus on use of cotton fibre that is grown, processed, and certified according to organic standards. • Focus on use of viscose derived from certified renewable wood sources. • Have searched for, evaluated and have come to a conclusion about the use of an alternative to plastic for all our packaging. To ensure that people have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyle, we are: • Educating and working together with various CSR ambassadors (salespeople, staff, influencers, NGOs etc.). • Sharing our knowledge via digital platforms (newsletters, brand websites, Instagram, and Facebook) • Finding alternative ways to create communication and dialogue with our consumers (e.g. our podcast Wear your Values or directly on our garments). To support developing countries to strengthen their scientific and technological capacity to move towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production, we are: • Focusing on safe and responsible working conditions through factory visits at least once a year. This year however, due to Covid-19, has been an exception. • Finding, creating and evolving new relations to business partners that share a common belief in the beauty of quality- consciousness. • Developing the best conditions for an innovative environment that will ensure dedicated and proud employees both externally and internally. 12 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | COPYRIGHT © 2021 | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | COZE AARHUS A/S
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