Walk Free+MSA policy (revised)+lululemon athletica+2022+Discussion

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"Our policies are based on international human and labour rights standards, including:

• Universal Declaration of Human Rights

• United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

• International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work

• ILO Indicators of Forced Labour.

"Our policy sets out our ethical business practices, including our commitment to a responsible supply chain. It prohibits the use of forced or involuntary labour, child labour, and human trafficking within our operations and supply chain.

Our VCoE outlines our unwavering commitment to respect human and labour rights and promote safe and fair working conditions for people in our supply chain. It sets the minimum standards for our supplier partners, including prohibiting the use of forced labour. Our VCoE is a component of all our supplier agreements with both Tier 1 and Tier 23 suppliers and aligns with the FLA Fair Labor Code.

Our VCoE Compliance Benchmarks outline our VCoE requirements in detail, including our global compliance principles and expectations of supplier business conduct. They also provide the foundation for assessing a facility’s performance and progress against VCoE requirements. Our VCoE Compliance Benchmarks align with the FLA Workplace Code of Conduct and Compliance Benchmarks.

Our FMW Standard sets out minimum requirements for the appropriate and ethical recruitment, employment, and repatriation of foreign migrant workers, a group vulnerable to forced labour practices.

The legal contract between lululemon and our suppliers includes a supplier acknowledgement of the VCoE requirements and requires suppliers to commit that their facilities, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and employees that manufacture lululemon’s products comply with the VCoE.

All suppliers and subcontractors are required to sign the CoAA, a component of the Supplier Agreement. This certifies they understand and will conform with the VCoE requirements and, if applicable, the FMW Standard. The CoAA includes a commitment to continuous improvement."

"In these locations, we are working with suppliers and their subcontractors to align with our Foreign Migrant Worker Standard. We are also providing guidance in ethical recruitment and ongoing employment of foreign migrant workers, including the eradication of recruitment fees."