Portwest USA Catalog 2020

REAL PLANS - REAL PEOPLE As Sustainability Coordinator, I am constantly looking for new ways to make PORTWEST product more environmentally friendly and reduce our carbon footprint. I closely follow new developments and innovations that could be adopted by PORTWEST to improve sustainability. Under my leadership, PORTWEST have recently began to adopt the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals which are a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. Rebecca Lambert Sustainability Coordinator

DECENT WORK & ECONOMIC GROWTH

Climate Action It is PORTWEST’S aim to respond critically and take the necessary steps to address the ongoing threat of climate change. ISO 14001 - ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PORTWEST comply with ISO 14001 allowing the company to set up a fully integrated and pro-active Environmental Management System that will help in reducing the carbon footprint and better manage the impact of organizational activities on the environment. Decent Work & Economic Growth Through strong economic growth, PORTWEST can drive progress and improve living standards and jobs for all. WRAP PORTWEST’S fully owned factories are certified to the WRAP Gold Standard. WRAP is the world’s largest, independent, factory-based compliance program for responsible production in the sewn product sector. SEDEX PORTWEST is a member of Sedex, and our factories are audited using the Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA). SMETA is a social auditing framework that aims to support responsible business practices across labor standards, universal rights, management systems and health and safety.

CLIMATE ACTION

ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

To reduce our environmental impact , sea freight of goods in full containers is our preferred mode of transport.

PORTWEST will expand its current 750 acres holding of managed woodland as part of our goal to achieve carbon neutrality.

FOR PORTWEST , THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

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