At the beginning of August, we received some good news in the form of a small email: we have been nominated for the 11th German Sustainability Award 2019. The German Sustainability Award is the national award for outstanding achievements in sustainability in business, local authorities and research. With five competitions, over 800 applicants and 2,000 guests at the events, the award is the largest of its kind in Europe. The award is presented by the German Sustainability Award Foundation in cooperation with the federal government, leading municipal associations, business associations, civil society organisations and research institutions.
HAKRO has been nominated in the category ‘Germany's most sustainable medium-sized companies 2019’. The nomination recognises our exceptional commitment.
To take part in the first round of the competition, we had to present a concept on strategies, measures, successes and goals relating to sustainability. An independent panel of experts from the fields of business, research, civil society and politics made the selection. HAKRO impressed the jury with its ambitious sustainability strategy and was nominated for the second round along with 13 other medium-sized companies. The jury gave clear reasons for nominating the corporate fashion provider: "The company focuses on the problems facing the industry and on improving working conditions at production partners abroad. HAKRO understands responsible procurement to mean close cooperation with long-term partnerships. Since 2012, these must at least comply with the Code of Conduct of the Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI). The brand has also been a member of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles since 2015 and is committed to safe textile production in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Accord was signed again at the beginning of 2018. HAKRO was also able to score points for minimising its ecological footprint, which is achieved through climate-neutral shipping, the constant reduction of the reject rate by means of close controls and the reuse of textile remnants, among other things." In the second and final round at the beginning of September, the nominees will once again present themselves in detail to the jury. The final award ceremony will take place on 7 December 2018 in Düsseldorf.
"We are delighted with the nomination, as it confirms that we are on the right track. The jury's feedback is a valuable mirror for us as we move forward. Sustainability is a very central issue for HAKRO. The German Sustainability Award is one of the most prestigious competitions in this field," explains Jochen Schmidt, Quality Management and Sustainability Officer at HAKRO. "We receive consistently positive feedback on our measures from customers and other companies. With our ambitious goals, we want to become one of the most sustainable suppliers in our sector."
HAKRO NOMINATED FOR THE GERMAN SUSTAINABILITY AWARD 2019
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