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NOTABLE
EVENTS
2018
Increased number of products with sustainable attribute, increased share
of factories that have been audited by third party and a substantial
reduction of emissions from transportations - all are examples of that
New Wave Group’s work with sustainability is starting to pay off!
Heavy reduction of
emissions from transports.
Increased amount of
products with sustainable
attribute.
Increased share of factories in
risk countries that have been
audited by third party.
Increased demand for the
eco-labeled brand Cottover.
CSR Tuesdays with New
Wave Group – lecture series
for retailers and employees
within the Group.
Online training on
CSR and Sustainability for
employees. Project on improved
packaging solutions for
long-distance transport.
Updated chemicals
Restricted Substance List
(February 2018). In May 2018, the Kosta
Safari Park opened,
which enables many smart
sustainability solutions for
the Kosta destination such
as reduced food waste from
Kosta’s restaurants and locally
produced and climate-smart
raw materials.
Big buy of spun dyed
polyester for several
of the subsidiaries.
Transition Accord on
Fire and Building Safety
in Bangladesh came into
force June 1 st 2018.
INTRODUCTION
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