Our ESG approach
At Brands of Scandinavia, we work seriously and ambitiously with ESG being fully aware of our responsibility as an actor in the fashion arena.
We set the bar high as we proceed to follow the difficult yet right path. At times, we are met with challenges that are greater than first expected. However, we are always ready to adapt through the testing of new, innovative solutions, technologies and materials to keep us in the right direction.
Code of Conduct
At Brands of Scandinavia, we have a Code of Conduct containing a set of rules and principles based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and key UN and International Labour Organisation conventions.
All suppliers must sign the Code of Conduct to do business with Brands of Scandinavia. By signing the Code of Conduct suppliers pledge to uphold it content and adhere to standards within animal welfare, anti-corruption, chemicals, environmental protection, health, and safety as well as human rights and labour rights.
Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
We are proud to officially announce that we are certified to the Global Recycled Standard. The GRS certification supports the verification and tracking of recycled materials in final products. The certification covers the entire supply chain and defines requirements of traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, reduction of chemical content and requirements for labeling.
Upon receiving the GRS certification as a company, our next important step is to focus on producing GRS-certified products. To reach that goal, 50% of the composition must come from recycled materials.
What is the Global Recycled Standard?
The GRS certification supports the verification and tracking of recycled materials in final products. The certification covers the entire supply chain and defines requirements of traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, reduction of chemical content and requirements for labeling.
The main objectives of the GRS
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Align definitions of “recycled” across different applications.
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Verify recycled content in products.
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Give brands and consumers a means to make informed buying decisions.
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Reduce the harmful impact of production on people and the environment.
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Provide assurance that products are processed in a more climate-friendly way.
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Encourage higher proportions of recycled content in products.
Key guarantees of the GRS certificate
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Reduction of the harmful impact of production on people and the environment.
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Durably treated products.
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Minimum 50% percentages of recycled material in products.
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Responsible production.
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Traceability of the products and materials.
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Transparent communication.
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Stakeholder engagement.
What does it take to keep the GRS-certification and produce GRS-certified garments?
Our company must undergo a yearly audit with an independent audit agency. To produce GRS-certified products every link in the supply chain must have its own Scope Certificate (SC) and a Transaction Certificate (TC) that follows the products on their journey from manufacturing to retail. With our GRS-certificate we also commit to producing a higher number of products containing recycled fibers.
LENZING™ ECOVERO™,
Since 2020, we have incorporated LENZING™ ECOVERO™ Viscose fibers into our collections.
The responsible production of LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers uses at least 50% less water and emits at least 50% less CO2 compared to generic viscose fibers, according to Higg MSI*, thereby saving precious resources for future generations.
LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibers are made from wood, a natural and renewable raw material carefully sourced from responsibly managed forests. The wood taken from nature is purposefully balanced with forest growth rates, to ensure the continued availability of this valuable resource.
*The results were calculated according to LCA standards (ISO 14040/44) and are made available via the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (Version 3.7)
We proudly support various local activities
Aabenraa Crisis Center for Abused Women
Brands of Scandinavia a/s has chosen to support to Aabenraa Crisis Center for abused women. The Center’s purpose is to help women and their children, who have suffered mental and physical violence or threats, and find themselves in an acute crisis situation.
“A big thank you for all the lovely clothes we received. Wow, we have had a party! Especially one resident who had nothing at all and who was never allowed to buy anything.
She looks so beautiful in her new clothes - she has never felt so nice looking as now. I hope by sharing this with you, I give you just a little bit of the joyful feeling that we experience every time we receive clothes from you.”
Tove Lagoni, Tidligere Leder, Aabenraa Krisecenter
“We would also like to thank you very much for the financial support and the nice Christmas presents that you are so kind to send in our direction. This means that both women and children are having a more joyful Christmas and that we can take them on excursions during the year, and it is worth its weight in gold for everyone. ”
Hanne Frederiksen, Leder, Aabenraa Krisecenter
Koldinghus
We support Koldinghus through its Business Club.
The purpose of the Koldinghus Foundation is to develop it into a local, regional and national cultural center with an international aim of supporting and promoting the activities at the Museum at Koldinghus, for example through
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Increasing and improving the museum’s permanent collections
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Establishment of a center for local history
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Building adaptations and redecorations of the museum’s premises
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Support for the museum’s development in general, first and foremost the museum’s dissemination and exhibition activities.
