AsiaInspection Barometer – Q2 2013
The Truth About: Social Responsibility

1,127 killedIn Factory Collapse, Dhaka,
Bangladesh Why? Factory Owners Ignored Warnings 24 April 2013 Photo by http://www.flickr.com/people/40831205@N02

119 killedIn Fire at Chinese
Poultry Plant Why? The Doors Were Locked 3 June 2013

This is the tip of
the iceberg and all these deaths could probably have been prevented

Deaths occurred in factories manufacturing
for BIG brands Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/big-brands-in-bangladesh-factories-2013-5

Consumers want answers and demand
long term solutions

70% of people are willing
to pay more for their clothes if they know that workers are being paid a fair wage in good conditions Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-24/oxfam-puts-pressure-on-australian-clothing/4775240?section=business A recent survey showed

The Fashion Brands Are Responding
(and the rest of the world is also taking action) Photo Source: H&M

Social Audits (which include fire
safety) increased by record amounts across Asia +56% Source: AsiaInspection Internal Figures Factory Manufacturing Audits also saw an increase of +27%

Brands, Retailers & Importers Enforced
Global Social Accountability Frameworks Global Standard SA8000 encourages organizations to develop, maintain and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace. ETI collaborate with companies, trade unions and NGOs to build a full picture of the labour environment within specific supply chains then find ways to tackle the root causes of workers' rights problems within them. Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange, is a not for profit membership organisation dedicated to driving improvements in responsible and ethical business practices in global supply chains.

“Gone are the days where
it was enough to ensure your outsourced products were safe. Now you need to make sure workers are too.” Sebastien Breteau, CEO of AsiaInspection

Manufacturing growth in China, evidenced
by inspection figures, continued despite these challenges +18% +25% +7% Body Care Products Textiles/Apparel Toys Source: AsiaInspection Internal Figures

And Performed Inspection Growth was
Seen Across the Continent +38% +44% +35% Vietnam Bangladesh India Source: AsiaInspection Internal Figures

Continued Growth Requires Proactive Social
Responsibility

Are Your Workers Safe?

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