Page 664 - Flash Preview
P. 664

We understand that our Company is part of a bigger whole. We believe that
                         proactive stakeholder engagement is a big part of operating responsibly and
                         achieving our goals. The common goals we share with our stakeholders are
                         improving the lives of the people involved in manufacturing our products, ensuring
                         an ethical and stimulating work environment, and respecting and enhancing the
                         local communities in which we operate.

                         Our Company is proud to be associated with leading industry standards and NGO’s
                         and to participate in global sustainability initiatives such as:
                              • Fair Labor Association (FLA)
                              • Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
                              • Oeko-Tex Standard 100
                              • ILO Better Work - Haiti
                              • Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC)
                              • Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
                              • Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX)

                                                                  RECOGNITIONS

                                                                  We have developed our strong
                                                                  programmes because of a
                                                                  fundamental belief that operating
                                                                  responsibly and sustainably drives our
                                                                  business success. We are also quite
                                                                  proud to be recognised for our indus-
                                                                  try leadership.


                                                                  Dow Jones Sustainability Index
                                                                  In 2017 Gildan was included in the
                                                                  Creating Stronger Communities
                                                                                  Reporting Methodology & Assurance
                           Our Approach  Strategy  Caring for Our People  Conserving the Environment  Dow Jones Sustainability Index for    Appendices  GRI Content Index
              Genuine Responsibility TM
                                                                  the fifth consecutive year.
                RECOGNITION








         PRODUCT GUIDE  664 Included in the DJSI for a sixth consecutive year.   of Socially Responsible Companies for our CSR   year by the Foundation for Corporate Social

                                                                   ®
                                                                                          FUNDAHRSE CSR Seal
                                                        Distintivo ESR  Award
                    Dow Jones Sustainability Index
                                                    For the third consecutive year, we received
                                                                                      Awarded to Gildan for the 11 th  consecutive
                                                    this award at the Latin American Conference
                                                                                      Responsibility for demonstrating leading
                                                      activities in the Dominican Republic.
                                                                                        practices related to corporate social
                                                                                          responsibility in Honduras.








                   RobecoSAM 2018 Sustainability   Best Corporate Sustainability Report   One of Montreal’s Top Employers
                  Yearbook: Bronze Class Distinction     – Consumer Products           This designation by Canada’s Top 100
                    Included for the sixth consecutive year  Awarded by the Finance and Sustainability Ini-  Employers in an annual competition that
                                                   tiative (FSI) to Canadian public companies with   recognizes employers in Greater Montréal
                                                    excellent sustainable development reporting.  that lead their industries in offering
                                                                                          exceptional places to work.




                 Genuine Responsibility: 2018 Sustainability Report                                              14
   659   660   661   662   663   664   665   666   667   668   669