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ScandiasustainabilityreportVersion 2.0 – 30 / 03 / 2021
Content1. Foreword8. Green label— Products2. Our Company— Materials– Organic Cotton– PET Polyester3. Our company structure— AZO Free Dyes— Company Structure— Circularity and recycling— OEKO-TEX — CRS Committee9. Our New Plastic Policy and Better Packaging4. The SDGs we focus on— Why less plastic?— Our Goals5. Value Chain— Results so far— Shoebox recycling— Tissuepaper6. Results so far— Less Catalogues— New policy on plastic use— Other Sustainability Highlights to date10. Stories and Marketing— Kris Law – Pole expedition7. Production and People— Searangers— Production partners— Social compliance and amfori BSCI— Supply chain— Continuous improvement program— Cascade Effect— Exclusion of child labour and forced labourROTTERDAMSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAI2 / 21
1. ForewordWhat a difference a year madeThis time last year, just after we decided on a set of measures againstcoronavirus, we had to come up with ways to continue implementing ourhands-on sustainability initiative remotely. This report bears witness to theprogress we have made in reducing discretionary plastic use throughout oursupply chain, promoting the use of recycled materials, such as PET polyester,in our apparel and PPE production, and transforming our workspaces intosmarter workspaces. While we look forward to returning to them as soon asit is safe to do so, we are pleased that this will begin a new, fresher, far moresustainable normal.ROTTERDAMSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAI3 / 21
2. Our CompanyOur PhilosophyOur MissionOur VisionOur nearly half a century of specialisationin the design, production, and deliveryof apparel and personal protectiveequipment (PPE) to the maritime,offshore, and cruise industries began asa family business in Rotterdam. We havesince gone worldwide, expanding ouroperations to Singapore, Houston, andDubai. Still, we remain a family businesscommitted to the safety and health ofour clients’ workforces worldwide.Our immense product line is defined byits superior strength, style, durability;our reputation, by competitivepricing, rapid delivery from stock, andcommitment to sustainability andcorporate social responsibility. LeadingScandia products include coveralls,immersion suits, footwear, gloves, galleywear, and equipment and apparel forwork in extreme temperatures. To us,superior protection and a proper fit areinseparable qualities.Scandia products ensure the well-beingof workforces throughout the maritime,offshore, and cruise industries and arecertified by notified bodies in accordancewith applicable safety standards. Giventhe primacy of safety and health inour work, we are deeply committedto protecting the ecosystems thatsurround us. To that, we have establishedfive interdependent environmentalsustainability initiatives:Continuous developmentCustomer involvementSocial complianceThe feedback from the industries andworkforces we support has been centralto our nearly 50 years of productdevelopment. It is our hope that thesediscussions about emerging and changinghazards, and about product features, willnow include insights into what else wecan do to reduce and eliminate waste.To us, product development is the workof integrating industry trends, materialsresearch, and feedback from ourclients and their workforces along withchanges to certification standards andoccupational health and safety legislation.This co-creation is essential to makingsuperior products and to ensuring thesafety of those who depend on them.On November 1, 2019, we becamea member of amfori BSCI (BusinessSocial Compliance Initiative). In this, wehave committed ourselves to mapping,tracking, and auditing our supply chainand assisting our production partnerswith remediation plans, if such plans areneeded, to create a far more sustainablesupply chain.InnovationEnvironmental stewardshipIn our apparel and PPE, we combinespecialised and multi-hazard protections.The materials, finishes, and coatings thatcreate and reinforce these protectionscontinue to undergo experimentationtoward achieving ever-higher levelsof safety without any harmful knockon effects. In the upcoming years, ourfocus will shift toward integrating moresustainable materials into our designs.While it is Scandia’s responsibility tomake sure that our mission and visionare as ambitious and uncompromising asthe threats to our environment demandthem to be, we welcome you to join us inthinking through and then putting intoeffect what needs to be done.ROTTERDAMSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAI4 / 21
3. Our CompanyStructureCRS CommitteeScandia Gear’s corporate strategyis decided at our head office in theNetherlands. The board members andmanagement of Scandia are committedto ensuring that the company adheres tocorporate governance best practices andmaintains the highest ethical standards.In addition to our head office in theNetherlands, Scandia has business andwarehouse operations in Singapore,Houston, and Dubai.CEOHead of Product Innovation& QualityProcurementManagerIntern BusinesOperationsMarketing& CommunicationsQC & Social ComplianceAssociateCompany Innovation &Quality ControlInternationalSalesProcurementHR & LegalOfficeManagementICTFacilitiesDesignInside SalesProductionProductDevelopment &CertificationSales useQuality OREHOUSTONDUBAI5 / 21
4. The SDGs wefocus onScandia’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)United Nations SDGs“The SDGs are the blueprint to achieve abetter and more sustainable future forall. They address the global challenges weface, including those related to poverty,inequality, climate, environmentaldegradation, prosperity, and peace andjustice. The goals interconnect andin order to leave no one behind, it isimportant that we achieve each goal andtarget by 2030.” – United NationsOur commitments and subsequentactions are guided by the SDGs agreedupon in 2016 by the United Nations (UN).Given Scandia’s connection to the sea, thefollowing three SDGs are most importantto us:8: Decent work and economic growthMaterials sourced from progressivecompanies (i.e., socially responsiblebusinesses, equal opportunityemployers).‘’A continued lack of decent workopportunities, insufficient investmentsand under-consumption lead to an erosionof the basic social contract underlyingdemocratic societies: that all must sharein progress.” – ILO 2030 DevelopmentAgendaSocial Compliance at ScandiaGearScandia’s membership with amfori BSCIentails replacing our existing code ofconduct with that of amfori BSCI, itselfshaped and adopted by its 2,300-membercompanies in 43 countries.Over 50% of our production partnershave been audited and confirmedcompliant in accordance with amforiBSCI’s code of conduct.By means of our amfori BSCI membershipwe can better monitor, and respondquickly to improve, the workingconditions at our production partners.The goals we have set for 2025 are asfollows:1. Garment production partners fromcountries designated high-risk mustundergo audits for social compliance2. Conducting annual virtual audits ofpartner production facilities and, whenpossible, in-person inspections3. Evaluating the social compliance statusfor 80% of our third-party suppliersROTTERDAMSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAI6 / 21
12: Recycling paper and plastic, produce and consumeresponsibly, source sustainable materials, and fullyintegrate circular production‘’Sustainable consumption and productionis about promoting resource and energyefficiency, sustainable infrastructure, andproviding access to basic services, greenand decent jobs, and a better quality oflife for all.’’ - UN Sustainable DevelopmentGoal #12Scandia Gear Green LabelIn accordance with UN developmentgoals for 2030, we are on a path towardsubstantially reducing waste generationthrough prevention, reduction, recycling,and reuse.Our new Green Label collection offersproducts made using sustainable andrecycled materials. By the end of 2021,our plan is to have added eight new itemsto this collection.14: Preserve aquatic ecosystems,eliminate plastic from our supplychain‘’The world’s oceans – their temperature,chemistry, currents, and life – drive globalsystems that make the Earth habitablefor humankind. Our rainwater, drinkingwater, weather, climate, coastlines, muchof our food, and even the oxygen in theair we breathe, are all ultimately providedand regulated by the sea.’’- UN SustainableDevelopment Goal #14Given our close connection to the sea, weare committed to achieving these goalsby the end of 2021:1. Continue removing all unnecessaryplastic from our supply chain2. Any plastic in our supply chain that isrequired for product protection will bemade from 100% recycled plastic3. Continuation of purchase order (PO)fulfillment through 2021 in accordancewith our new plastic policy4. Due to high humidity levels, everyorder shipped from our Singaporewarehouse will be packed in one largepolybag made from recycled plastic.Other Scandia locations will follow theshipping policy at Scandia HQSee chapter nine for additional details.ROTTERDAMSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAI7 / 21
5. Value ChainSDGThemeInputLink inthe Chain8DecentWorkFactory audits8Two (2) new productionpartners introduced inSocial ComplianceDecentWorkResultImpactProduction partnersMonitor working conditions infactoriesSafe working conditionsfor factory employeesProduction partnersIntroduced in SocialCompliance, this allows usto know exactly what theworking conditions areand, if needed, recommendimprovementsSafe working conditionsfor factory employeesProduction partnersSince in-person visits arenot possible due to Covid-19,video tours allow us to seethe working conditions insidefactories and to monitorproductionInvolved productionpartners and qualityproductsReduction ofenvironmental impactthrough sustainablecotton cultivation8DecentWorkVideo tours of the factories12ResponsibleProductionSourcing new sustainablematerials; first organiccotton line in production(joggers)Cotton farmersFirst production with organiccotton; expanding product linewith more stylesResponsibleProductionSourcing new sustainablematerials; first PETpolyester line in production(shoes / signal jacket / shoecovers)Production partnersFirst production with PETpolyester, expanding productline with more stylesReduction ofenvironmental impact byusing recycled PET12ResponsibleProductionMaking our HQ and branchoffices more sustainableby working with moresustainable sources (e.g.,smart and LED lighting);pilot projects to reduceprinting and to encouragewaste separationHQ and officesFewer wasted and underusedresourcesReduction of our offices'environmental impact14AvoidPlasticNew plastic policy stopusing plastic whereverpossibleLogistics andproductionLess plastic wasteReduction of theenvironmental impactcaused by conventionalplastic use14AvoidPlasticNew Plastic Policy userecycled plastic wherenecessaryLess plastic wasteReduction of theenvironmental impactcaused by conventionalplastic use1214AvoidPlasticROTTERDAMShoe boxes are now madefrom recycled cardboardSINGAPOREHOUSTONDUBAIThird party brandsProduction partnersNo use of new materialsReduction of theenvironmental impactcaused by the use ofconventional paper andcardboard8 / 21
6. Results 2020In 2019 we published our first sustainability statement. This statement included short- and long-term initiatives, measurable goals, andfocused on what we considered quick wins. These are some highlights:New policy on plastic useWe started with our largest salescategory, w
Scandia products include coveralls, immersion suits, footwear, gloves, galley wear, and equipment and apparel for work in extreme temperatures. To us, superior protection and a proper fit are inseparable qualities. Our Vision Scandia products ensure the well-being of workforces throughout the maritime, offshore, and cruise industries and are
