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“ELEVATE not only audits our factories but offers professional tools and training to all our team, suppliers and factories for assessing and addressing modern slavery risks.”

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“Providing training to our suppliers and factories is also very important. In 2021, we developed a comprehensive supplier and factory manager training program, including core learning modules on Forced Labor Prevention for Factories and Corrective Action Plans. In 2022 and beyond, suppliers and factory managers will be allocated training modules relevant to findings from their social audits to increase capacity and mitigate risk.”

“Provided access to core trainings on Modern Slavery and Corrective Action Plans to all suppliers and factory managers.”

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“We regularly involve and educate our global Merchandise Team - including buying, designing, production, logistics and planning - on supply chain issues and challenges. Our Merchandise Team plays a crucial role in spotting potential human rights abuses in our supply chain which is why we empower and equip our team to proactively and consistently apply Responsible Purchasing practices.

In 2021 we hosted internally-led training sessions and launched a digital training program to all team members, including training modules and scored assessments, including:

• An internally led Human Rights Policy and Code of Conduct Training • An internally led Ethical Sourcing Workshop, including a digital module on creating a Corrective Action Plan after an audit and remediating common issues • Digital training modules on Identifying and Preventing Forced Labour • A digital training module on Responsible Purchasing”