I would be interested to know what Otto thinks about the issue of fair trade. What measures are being taken to guarantee fair manufacturing conditions at the component suppliers?
It would be wrong to limit trade to those states where adequate environmental and social standards already exist. In fact, it is vital that trade is carried on with places where there is still need for change. For this reason, we have become involved in the “Business Social Compliance Initiative” (BSCI). This is an initiative in which major European retailers come together to audit and qualify their suppliers on the basis of their adherence to social standards. In addition, we are supporting the Social Accountability 8000, an international certification initiative, and the Rugmark Initiative, which provides carpets that have been produced without any use of child labour.
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