Question: How does the company assess the risks of modern slavery and trafficking in their supply chain?
Answer:
Risk-based questionnaires,
Conducting desk research including information from third parties/NGO's
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MSA risk assessment
H&M
2016
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"For all our suppliers of commercial goods (and of selected non-commercial goods such as interior, visual and marketing products) we apply our Sustainability Impact Partnership Programme (SIPP), which monitors performance on a broad range of social and environmental issues and also measures management systems within sustainability areas through the Higg Index. This is an approach that aims beyond standard compliance and captures sustainability performance for relevant social and environmental aspects, as well as driving ownership. We are also committed to rewarding good business partner performance. Other business partners, for non-commercial goods and services, are also subject to regular follow-up of the requirements of the Sustainability Commitment, including warehouse and logistics solutions partners and store construction contractors/sites –driven by the respective business function."

 

 

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"- Our monitoring programme (SIPP) currently covers 100% of first tier suppliers and the second tier (fabric and yarn suppliers-to-our-suppliers) who are involved in making about 60% of the product volume for the H&M group."

 

"- Due diligence of potential business partners includes questions and research to detect risks of forced labour and human trafficking

- Besides conducting due diligence on business partners prior to entering into business, we regularly follow up partners within logistics, construction and recruitment"

Laureen van Breen.....2019-08-08 11:59:19 UTC