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STEWARDSHIP AT GILDAN
Stewardship is a fundamental principle that guides our every decision and action
Gildan is committed to leading corporate, social and environmental stewardship.
Visit GildanCSR.com for more information on our initiatives including:
PRODUCT SAFETY
• Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified (garments are free of harmful chemicals)
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
• BIOTOP waste water treatment
• Gildan’s Environmental Code of Practice in effect since 2002
• Gildan uses USA Cotton, under EPA and FDA regulations
LABOUR RELATIONS
• Fair Labour Association (FLA) (labour compliance programme accredited)
• Gildan’s strict “Code of Conduct” in effect in all facilities
• Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) certified
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• Sponsors Central American Polytechnical Institute (IPC) for apparel, textile and electromechanical training
• Supports communities with education and humanitarian aid
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
• Won first place in Canada’s Globe and Mail newspaper’s corporate governance ranking (Nov. 2008)
Gildan has developed some of the industry’s most innovative eco-friendly
manufacturing processes and we are committed to improving our practices to be the
industry leader in responsible manufacturing.
Our exclusive BIOTOP waste water treatment system, at Gildan's largest textile facility,
uses gravity and micro organisms to virtually eliminate all dyes and chemicals.
The resulting water is shared with local agri-businesses.
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