On March 19^th, the Fair Wear Foundation hosted a Members’ Day in Amsterdam.  Every year all the members of the Fair Wear Foundation gather to discuss social standards in the supply chain and share ways to improve our work.

The topic this year was best practices of the FWF member companies.  All 45 members were asked to submit their best practice.  Then the members voted on which one they considered the best of the best.  Since companies were chosen to present their entries, one of which was hessnatur.

Our presentation focused on the computerized management system we created that includes all the data of hessnatur suppliers regarding social standards.  Each supplier is then ranked by its individual performance in implementing findings from the social audits.  This ranking furthers our transparency as it lets us work closely and more effectively with our suppliers to improve and assure the highest social standards.

After the presentations, hessnatur was voted the best of the best!  All members found that hessnatur had created the most impressive way to improve social standards in the supply chain.

We are proud to be a part of the Fair Wear Foundation, working in tandem with other companies that share our goals and our commitment.  To have them chose hessnatur as the best of the best was an honor indeed.

Tags: Environment, Fair wear, Social responsibility, social standards, sustainability

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