Clipper A/S CSR brochure - our common future

OUR COMMON FUTURE CSR

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"...it is all about making an effort - not just with our products, but also in relation to the way we care for both human rights and the environment."

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Clipper A /S cares – we hope you do, too

At Clipper A/S, it is all about making an effort - not just with our products, but also in relation to the way we care for both human rights and the environment.

Clipper A/S was established in 1955 in Herning and is built on strong traditions and fine craftsmanship. Over the years, the company has grown into an international business with a strong sense of responsibility.

In 2012 we joined the UN Global Compact which is a principlebased framework for businesses, stating ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption.

Every year, we strive to improve the quality of our products as well as the way in which we live up to the Ten Principles. At the same time, we urge our suppliers and business partners to support and live up to the same principles.

We are proud to make an effort - in the hope of a better tomorrow.

Bjarne Schmidt CEO, Clipper A/S

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ENVIRONMENT – Plan Planet Earth

Sustainable production We would rather go the extra mile to find the right environmental solution than choose the easier and cheaper one.

We are aware of our environmental responsibilities and strive to make our production as sustainable as possible.

That is why it is important to us, that our suppliers focus on reducing the use of chemicals, water and dyestuff. We of course expect all of our suppliers to comply with the REACH regulations and the STANDARD 100 by OEKOTEX® for raw materials.

Furthermore, we love slow fashion and natural raw materials – that is true sustainability! Eternal classics in a quality that offers a longer product life span and are therefore not replaced as often. Made from natural raw materials that you can bury in your garden to decompose.

With this philosophy, we hope to promote a more ethical and sustainable way of consuming. With respect for the environment.

"Furthermore, we love slow fashion and natural raw materials – that is true sustainability!"

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ANIMAL WELFARE – Mulesing free

Animal welfare is important to us Since many of our products are manufactured from wool, one of our main focus points is the welfare of the sheep, that supply the wool. That’s why we use mulesing free yarns only.

Mulesing is a very controversial surgical practice to prevent flystrike, which is often performed without anaesthetization.

Today however, more humane alternatives exist making mulesing unnecessary.

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CONSUMPTION – We recycle

Fight waste Some fight food waste – we fight yarn waste. To use our overproduced raw materials in a sustainable way, we manufacture products for selected private label customers from leftover yarn whenever possible.

Furthermore, we think about our consumption of cardboard and paper. We make sure that all our catalogues are printed according to the standards of Nordic Ecolabelling, and we use recycled Nordic Ecolabelled paper for printing and generally think before we print.

Additionally, we sort our waist and recycle paper and cardboard.

We even re-use our import boxes for export. To raise awareness, we cover the old packing stickers with new ones with the statement: ”We Recycle”

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ENERGY – Foresight in ever y aspect

Reduced CO 2-emission At Clipper A/S we also focus on our consumption of energy and our CO2-emission. We are changing old-fashioned (incandescent) light bulbs and strip lights into more environmentally friendly LED lighting, and we of course turn off screens and other electrical devices when not in use.

At the same time, we use electricity from renewable sources and monitor our consumption of electricity and our use of water to reduce both.

We continuously try to consolidate our shipments and reduce the number of shipments by air. Furthermore, we keep an eye on the CO2 emissions of our forwarding agents and stress that they should have a strategy to reduce their environmental impact.

"At the same time, we use electricity from renewable sources..."

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PEOPLE – Our core capital

Motivated employees What would Clipper A/S be without the people who work here?

Well, not much! That’s why we consider people to be our core capital, and are determined to improve both internal and external working conditions..

We care for our employees, involve them in our planning and decision-making processes, and ask for their feedback. This is a great motivational factor and invites an open and honest dialogue, of which we are very proud.

In order to increase the health of the employees, a physiotherapist has helped each employee to optimise his/her workstation. Furthermore, we have gymnastics in the office every day both to improve daily well-being, but also to strengthen social relations.

As our customer, you can always rest assured, that we respect basic human rights conventions in Denmark and in the countries in which our products are produced.

We do our very best to meet fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labour and anti-corruption.

"This is a great motivational factor and invites an open and honest dialogue, of which we are very proud."

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OUR SUPPLIERS – Our responsibility

Long-term relations The way our suppliers do business is our responsibility, too. We wish to work responsibly both internally and externally in our organisation. Consequently, we have high expectations of our suppliers with regard to the working environment – defined with a starting point in our strong Danish roots and our commitment to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.

At Clipper A/S, we find it natural to combine good tradesmanship with these high standards. We want suppliers that we can be proud of. And we have! Our suppliers generally have better workers standards than required by local legislation.

We make high demands, but in return, we always strive for good and long-term relations with our suppliers.

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CHARIT Y – Leftover yarn benefits others

We support knitting clubs, schools and kindergartens If we have yarn left over from our production that we cannot use on other projects, we donate it to local knitting clubs that knit clothing for charitable purposes around the world.

Other surplus raw materials, such as zippers, buttons and fabric that can be used for creative purposes, we donate to schools and kindergartens so that it can bring joy to the children.

Finished garments that are not sold will not be thrown out. They are also donated to charity.

Because it makes sense and creates joy.

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CHILDREN’S RIGHTS – We have children’s welfare at heart

We support Land of Hope For many years, we have supported Land of Hope - a non-profit organisation fighting for children’s rights.

Land of Hope is a voluntary association fighting to save the so-called witch children in Nigeria, where the belief in witches is a big problem. You may already have heard of Anja Lovén, Hope and all the other children, that Anja has saved.

Clipper A/S sponsors a nurse for the orphanage, so the children can get the right care, and so that illnesses can be prevented.

”Land of Hope is a voluntary association fighting to save the so-called witch children in Nigeria, where the belief in witches is a big problem.”

CLIPPER A /S, NAKSKOV VEJ 1, DK-7400 HERNING, TEL: +45 9626 3229, STOCK@CLIPPER.DK CLIPPER.DK/HOME