Burberry Commitment on Chemical Management in Manufacturing
In line with BURBERRY GROUP PLC ́s long-term sustainability program BURBERRY GROUP PLC recognizes
the urgent need for eliminating industrial releases of all hazardous chemicals (1). According to its
approach based on prevention (2) and the Precautionary Principle (3) BURBERRY GROUP PLC is
committed to zero discharges (4) of all hazardous chemicals from the whole lifecycle and all production
procedures that are associated with the making and using of all products BURBERRY GROUP PLC
produces and / or sells (5) by 01 January 2020.
We recognise that to achieve this goal, mechanisms for disclosure and transparency about the hazardous chemicals used in our global supply chains are important and necessary, in line with the ‘Right to Know principle' (6). In line with this principle we will increase the public availability and transparency of our restricted substance list and audit process and will set up public disclosure of discharges of hazardous chemicals in our supply chain.
BURBERRY GROUP PLC also commits to support systemic (i.e. wider societal and policy) change to achieve zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (associated with supply chains and the lifecycles of products) within one generation (7) or less. This commitment includes sustained investment in moving industry, government, science and technology to deliver on systemic change and to affect system change across the industry towards this goal.
The 2020 goal also demands the collective action of industry, as well as engagement of regulators and other stakeholders. To this end, BURBERRY GROUP PLC will work with other companies in the apparel sector and other brands we sell, as well as material suppliers, the broader chemical industry, NGOs and other stakeholders to achieve this goal.
January 28, 2014
We recognise that to achieve this goal, mechanisms for disclosure and transparency about the hazardous chemicals used in our global supply chains are important and necessary, in line with the ‘Right to Know principle' (6). In line with this principle we will increase the public availability and transparency of our restricted substance list and audit process and will set up public disclosure of discharges of hazardous chemicals in our supply chain.
BURBERRY GROUP PLC also commits to support systemic (i.e. wider societal and policy) change to achieve zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (associated with supply chains and the lifecycles of products) within one generation (7) or less. This commitment includes sustained investment in moving industry, government, science and technology to deliver on systemic change and to affect system change across the industry towards this goal.
The 2020 goal also demands the collective action of industry, as well as engagement of regulators and other stakeholders. To this end, BURBERRY GROUP PLC will work with other companies in the apparel sector and other brands we sell, as well as material suppliers, the broader chemical industry, NGOs and other stakeholders to achieve this goal.
January 28, 2014
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