The reality behind corporate social responsibility:
Research on labor conditions in supply chains of Vendex KBB
(Read an abstract, published in our 15th newsletter)

To what extent do corporate social responsibility initiatives such as corporate codes of conduct actually improve the behavior of multinational corporations?

The CCC in the Netherlands commisioned SOMO to do a research into the " reality behind the code " of the Netherlands' largest retail concern Vendex/KBB.

The study gives detailed information on the working conditions in 12 factories producing for the concern in Sri Lanka and India. Worker interviews were done by local NGO's, the SOMO staff interviewed management. The study also looks into the effectiviness of the company codes. The factories concerned also producefor Karstadt/Quelle, the GAP, Tommy Hilfiger, C&A, Fila and other european and american buyers.

If downloading pdf files is problematic let us know and we can email a word file or you can order a hard copy (10 US) via info@somo.nl

193kb) Report: The reality behind the code, Working conditions in garment factories - producing for Vendex KBB

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