RESPONSIBLE SOURCING

RAG is committed to building a business which sources products in an ethical and socially responsible manner

To this end, RAG has developed Responsible Sourcing Principles which set out our core values. These values are integral to how RAG does business and we expect our suppliers and sourcing agents to respect and promote these values in their factories throughout the world.

Core to these values are prohibition of child labour and forced labour, prohibition of harassment, payment of legal minimum wage, provision of a healthy and safe working environment, freedom of association and collective bargaining and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which the factories operate.

In addition, by signing up to these principles, suppliers and sourcing agents must agree not to use prohibited raw materials (including Uzbekistan cotton, AZO dyes and Angora), and prohibitive garment treatments (sandblasting) in any of our products.

RAG acknowledges that sourcing products in an ethically and socially responsible manner will involve a long road of continuous improvement, but we have started along that road and are committed to the journey.

1

NO CHILD LABOUR

Suppliers must not employ a worker under the minimum age according to national laws, and in any event not employ workers under 14 years.

2

NO FORCED LABOUR

Suppliers shall not allow any forced or involuntary labour.

3

NO HARASSMENT OR ABUSE

Suppliers must provide a work environment free of harassment, abuse, inhumane treatment or corporal punishment in any form.

4

NO DESCRIMINATION

Suppliers must provide a work environment free of any form of discrimination where all employees are treated equally.

5

NO EXCESSIVE OVERTIME

Suppliers must ensure that the hours worked each day, and days worked each week, are within legally accepted maximums. Facilities must provide at least one day off in every seven-day period, and any overtime worked must be voluntary.

6

APPROPRIATE COMPENSATION

All suppliers must agree to pay at least the minimum total compensation required by local law, including all mandated wages, allowances and benefits.

7

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Suppliers must meet their contractual obligations to RAG and their own suppliers and comply with all applicable local/national laws & regulations.

8

HEALTHY & SAFE WORK PLACE

Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy workplace as per minimum requirements of the local and regional laws.

9

FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

Suppliers must recognise and respect the right of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.

10

ENVIRONMENT

Facilities operated by suppliers must comply with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to their operations. Suppliers must observe environmentally conscious practices in all locations where they operate.

11

NO BRIBARY OR CORRUPTION

Ensure all transactions are at an arm’s length basis or comparable, and that no bribery or corruption exists in any shape or form in dealings with a supplier or any of their employees, or associated parties.

12

TRANSPARENCY IN ALL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

Suppliers must disclose and obtain written approval from RAG for all factories/subcontractors/relevant parties used for the production of RAG products before the order is placed.

13

RESPONSIBILE RAW MATERIAL SOURCING

No work will be assigned to any third parties or suppliers without ensuring compliance with this code or notifying RAG.

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UPHOLDING RAG’S RESPONSIBLE SOURCING PRINCIPLES

Suppliers must confirm their understanding of and commitment to RAG’s Responsible Sourcing Principles.

Supplier Responsibilities

All suppliers and relevant parties involved in the manufacture of RAG products must sign and comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct. This is non-negotiable. The Code requires that, at all times, our suppliers and the facilities relevant to our supply relationship will:

Work with us to uphold basic human rights and compliance standards.
Comply with all local laws in the country of manufacture and all Australian and New Zealand laws for the importation of goods.
Meet the standards and promote RAG’s Responsible Sourcing Principles as outlined above and in our Supplier Code of Conduct.

It is the responsibility of our suppliers to uphold the values of this code and to ultimately work with RAG to create an ethical and responsible supply chain where we work together to prevent worker victimisation and modern slavery.

RAG will work with our suppliers to monitor compliance with this code in the form of processes such as ethical audits, unannounced inspections, and our grievance hotline. Where issues are identified which do not comply with our responsible sourcing principles, RAG will work with the supplier to analyse and remedy the situation in the best interest of all parties.