Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Outcomes at Rasim

• Continuous Improvement Focus:
  • Aim to enhance ESG outcomes through data-driven insights, tools, and services.
• Certifications:
  • WRAP Approval: Rasim is a WRAP-approved factory, demonstrating compliance with social compliance criteria.
  • Sedex Certification: Validates ethical business practices to customers globally.
• Management Systems:
  • SA8000: A management-systems approach for social performance emphasizing continuous improvement over mere checklist audits.
• Organic Standards:
  • Organic Content Standard (OCS): A global standard for third-party certification of organic materials and chain of custody.
  • Goal: Increase organic agricultural production.
• Textile Certifications:
  • GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard): High-level environmental criteria across the organic textiles supply chain.
  • Requires compliance with social criteria.
  • Certification for textile products with a minimum of 70% organic fibers.
• Accredited Monitoring:
  • Accordia: Over 20 years as an Accredited Monitoring Firm for the WRAP Factory Certification program.
• OEKO-TEX Standards:
  • Science-based standards to help make responsible decisions and protect natural resources.
  • Certification system for textiles and leather products, measuring harmful substances.
  • Accordia's accreditation spans major sourcing countries in the Americas and Asia.
• Compliance Principles:
  • The program is based on 12 Principles focusing on:
    • Labor rights
    • Human rights
    • Legal compliance
    • Environmental and security criteria
  • Supported by a business’s management system for sustainable compliance.