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“Prior to accepting any order for a Just Group branded product, all suppliers are required to provide an up to date social compliance audit which in essence is a detailed workplace conditions assessment report on the factory, including risks such as labour standards, business ethics, health and safety and environmental practices.”

“This has been a fundamental tool used by the Just Group brands for many years in both the initial approval of supplier factories and their ongoing monitoring. All audits are conducted by globally recognised firms specialising in social compliance and worker safety and welfare. These audits are conducted by firms such as Intertek, Bureau Veritas and SGS who are all members of the Association of Professional Social Compliance Auditors (APSCA). In all cases, Premier requires suppliers to be audited every 12 months. All factories are reviewed for non-compliance by our General Manager of Sourcing and Compliance before approved to place orders.”

“As part of our strategic partnership with ELEVATE we have introduced a new and enhanced factory audit program whereby the majority of strategic Tier I factories supplying the Just Group will be audited by ELEVATE to the ERSA standard, a recognised global standard with a focus on labour rights risks.”

“Where a third party licensor or brand partner requires an alternative audit standard (such as a BSCI or SMETA) ELEVATE will conduct the audit to the required standard. The Just Group will continue to use audits conducted by APSCA audit member firms.”

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“In order to ensure that all suppliers continue to only manufacture in both fully audited and Just Group approved factories, Premier engages in a number of ongoing monitoring activities. These include conducting factory visits (in person or virtual) by members of the Just Group buying teams, in-line inspections of final production as well as a production audit program which was launched in the reporting period.”

“Production Audits

Production audits are conducted by ELEVATE and allow the Just Group to randomly and retrospectively review production records at factories. By doing so we are able to verify that orders have only been made in approved factories. Evidence of subcontracting may result in disqualification or significant penalties depending on the circumstances”