Northrock PPE Catalogue - USA Edition

PORTWEST PLANET SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM IS UNDERPINNED BY FOUR STRATEGIC PILLARS.

1. ENVIRONMENT At Portwest, we are dedicated to increasing the use of sustainable and recycled materials in the manufacturing of our products. Portwest is certified ISO 14001, which means we have worked hard to set up a fully integrated and proactive Environmental Management System. This system enables us to identify the environmental impacts of our business and take action to improve our management and monitoring of risks. Portwest has achieved Level 3 OEKO-TEX® STeP certification, the highest level possible. We are proud that 85% of all our garments carry the OEKO TEX® STANDARD 100 label , guaranteeing that every component of these products have been tested for harmful substances. This year we have introduced eco-conscious products, where all fabrics and components are certified as being responsibly sourced and manufactured in a responsible and eco-conscious way. Across our ranges we also source GRS certified recycled polyester, ensuring visibility of the supply chain. We are a member of Cotton Made in Africa, one of the worlds leading standards for sustainably produced cotton. As a global manufacturer, replacing our packaging materials with compostable and recyclable components is key to reducing our impact on the environment. We have committed to eliminating single use plastic, and have set a target to have 100% of plastic packaging reusable or compostable by 2025. Additionally, we aim to have 70% of plastic packaging recycled or composted and use 30% recycled content in all packaging by 2025.

2. LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS Portwest is committed to providing a safe and equal workplace for our colleagues globally. By 2023, we aim to have ISO 450001, the Occupational Health and Safety standard, across all our global sites. In Bangladesh, Portwest’s fully owned factory is certified to the Gold WRAP standard. WRAP is the worlds largest, independent, factory based compliance program for responsible production in the sewn product sector. Our goal is to implement ISO 450001, the Occupational Health and Safety standard, across all of our global sites by 2023.

Portwest’s fully owned factories are audited using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA). SMETA is a social auditing framework that aims to support business practices across labor standards, universal rights, management systems and health and safety.

4. ETHICS As a global family-owned company, we are committed to conducting and growing our business in a sustainable and ethical manner. We have stringent policies in place to ensure the health, wellbeing, and safety of all our employees worldwide. We are voluntary members of independent monitoring organizations who oversee our global compliance with these policies. We have a comprehensive learning and development program in place and ask for 100% engagement in corporate ethics and anti-corruption and bribery training. IT security is one of our top priorities, we are determined to protect business information for our suppliers, customers and staff. We follow the CIS20 set of best practice frameworks to achieve this. 3. SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT Portwest has embraced the principles of sustainable procurement, ensuring our purchasing specifications minimize the impact our operations have on the environment and society as a whole. We have built extensive supplier policies and embedded processes to ensure that products are produced in an ethical and responsible manner. SEDEX, one of the world’s leading online platforms, enables companies to manage and improve working conditions in global supply chains. As a member of SEDEX, we are working hard to increase visibility of our global supply chain, and are working closely with suppliers to ensure they are compliant.