P. 9 -16 "We have broken down the risks of Modern Slavery by Geography, Sector, Product, Business Structure and Mindset.

"Kathmandu sources most of our products from Asia. According to the MeKong Club10, of the 45 Million people who are trapped in some form of modern slavery, 30 million of those (66%) are in Asia. More than 20 million of those are associated with global manufacturing supply chains.

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P. 12 "Second only to technology, the apparel and footwear industry funnels more money toward Modern Slavery than any other industry.34 The 2018 Global Slavery Index states that US$127.7 billion worth of garments are at risk of having Modern Slavery somewhere in their supply chain. The fashion supply chain is one of the largest and most complex supply networks.35 Within the apparel supply chain, the following factors have a major influence on the levels of risk: (...)"

p. 13 "Any materials made in the manufacture of products not covered by an auditing programme have their own inherent risk, depending on the country risk and labour practices within the industry location and type. Materials commonly used in the outdoor apparel and equipment industry include cotton, leather and rubber."

pg. 10

"Vietnam’s overall risk score is High (ORANGE). Vietnam is the fifth largest garment supplier in the world and the garment industry is as an important driver of the economy. Many garment workers are vulnerable to forced labor practices as a result of the absence of full terms and conditions of employment in their contracts. There are approximately 420,000 people living in some form of Modern Slavery."

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"The most prevalent forms of Modern Slavery are found within the fishing industry, as domestic workers and in the agricultural and construction sectors. Sexual exploitation of women and children for commercial purposes also occurs throughout the country."

Geographic: Asia. In specific, China, Vietnam and Indonesia. Lower risks in non-Asian countries such as New Zealand, Italy and Spain (see pages 10-11)

Sector and workforce are mentioned in general rather than associating them directly with their supply chains. Therefore, I have unticked them

 Resource: As of 2020, Kathmandu uses 100% sustainable cotton, 65% of which is BCI. Their publicly stated mission is to “make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector’s future.” 41 Our affiliation with BCI has provided Kathmandu with some confidence in addressing Modern Slavery at this level. For example, in January 2020, BCI made the decision to suspend its assurance activities in the Xinjiang region of China for the 2020-21 cotton season due to concerns about the use of forced labor and ongoing discrimination in the region