TRANSPARENCY. RESPONSIBILITY. SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Sustainability at GREEN SHIRTS.

For us, sustainability is not a single label. It is the consistent sum of seamlessly traceable supply chains, pollutant-free raw materials, fair working conditions, and the permanent will to fundamentally improve the textile industry.

Our Stance &

Brand Compliance

We work exclusively with brands and partners who demonstrably take responsibility for materials, production, people, animals, and the environment seriously. Every brand on our platform is vetted against strict ecological and social minimum requirements.

Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT:
Ecological Responsibility in Practice

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Environmental Protection Measures

  • Certified finishing: Our printing and embroidery facilities are exclusively GOTS-certified or operate as contractually bound subcontractors in the certification process.
  • Operational environmental policy: Processing facilities in our supply chain must demonstrate a written environmental policy that legally and according to GOTS criteria regulates exhaust air, wastewater emissions, and the handling of waste and sewage sludge. Wet processing facilities are obliged to continuously monitor pH values, wastewater temperatures, and sediment levels.

Sustainability

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY:
Human Rights & Fair Working Conditions

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Social Guidelines

  • Scope: The social criteria are binding for all stages of textile processing, manufacturing, and trade, including the farm level. They are based on the core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), the UNGPs, and the OECD Guidelines.
  • Voluntary Employment: Any form of forced labor, debt bondage, human trafficking, or slave labor is strictly prohibited. Employees retain their identification documents and are not required to pay deposits.
  • Freedom of Association: All employees have the unrestricted right to form or join trade unions and to engage in collective bargaining.
  • Prohibition of Child Labor: The employment of children is prohibited. Adolescents under 18 years of age are not permitted to perform night work or hazardous activities and are limited to a maximum of 8 working hours per day.
  • Prohibition of Discrimination & Protection from Abuse: We do not tolerate any discrimination based on gender, race, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation. The work environment must demonstrably be free from bullying, violence, and sexual harassment.
  • Safe Workplaces: Companies must provide free personal protective equipment, maintain safety data sheets for chemicals, and guarantee clean sanitary facilities and free drinking water.

Sustainability

GOVERNANCE:
Transparency, Ethics and Accountability

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Code of Conduct:

  • Ethical Business Practices: Green Shirts establishes a binding Code of Conduct for corruption prevention and fair competition along the supply chain. Agreements with competitors regarding prices, terms, or delivery areas are strictly prohibited.
  • Anti-Corruption Policy: Any granting or acceptance of undue private benefits, money, or assets is prohibited. Benefits to public officials and civil servants are prohibited regardless of their value.
  • Money Laundering & Taxes: Green Shirts does not tolerate money laundering. All tax returns, customs declarations, and foreign trade data are declared truthfully and in compliance with the law.
  • Complaints Mechanism & Whistleblowing: A functioning, effective, and largely anonymous complaints mechanism is in place. Employees or informants who report potential violations are strictly protected from disciplinary measures, dismissals, or discrimination.