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11% (11%)
VIETNAM
3% (5%)
INDIA
67% (64)%
CHINA
19% (20%)
BANGLADESH
LOCAL PRESENCE
Our own four purchasing offices China, India,
Vietnam and Bangladesh are an important part of
our social and environmental responsibility in the
supply chain. Local presence makes it easier to
visit, support and train our suppliers in sustain-
ability questions. The biggest strength of New
Wave Group is that we have our own CSR staff
on site working full time with these tasks.
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80%
Based on purchasing
volume, approxi-
mately 80 % of the
Group’s purchases
in risk countries are
made through the
buying offices.
DISTRIBUTION PER
PURCHASE OFFICE
Based on purchasing
volume, previous year in
parentheses.
Co-operating with other stakeholders
is a key activity to improve our ability
to implement changes, as we have a
stronger voice together.
LINDA NIE
Works as CSR Manager i China. Linda has over
10 years’ experience with social sustainability.
AMFORI BSCI
Global initiative for companies committed to improve
working conditions in the supply chain.
CODE OF CONDUCT
New Wave Group’s Code of Conduct is
a policy which contains requirements
such as minimum wage, working hours,
prohibition of child labor and several other
requirements from the ILO Conventions and
the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
The Code of Conduct summarizes what we
expect from our suppliers when it comes to
social and environmental responsibility. We
have adopted the Code of Conduct of amfori
BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative).
Companies all over the world are working
together, using the same Code of Conduct,
meaning that more than 2 000 companies
have adopted the code. Together we reach
out to approximately 30 000 unique suppliers
worldwide.
The Rights of Freedom
of Association and
Collective Bargaining Ethical business behavior
Fair remuneration Decent working hours
Occupational health
and safety No child labor
Special protection for
young workers
No bonded labor
No discrimination
No precarious
employment
Protection of the
environment
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
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