This Code of Conduct (CoC) is based on "FairFashion" Code of Conduct by the "Federation of Danish Textile & Clothing" and describes and sets out the ethical principles of the business carried out and conducted by LTP Denmark A/S and it's subsidiaries and demanded to be carried out and conducted by the main suppliers.
Important suppliers are notified about this CoC. All main suppliers must sign and comply with this CoC, and the supplier is responsible for the subcontractors it chooses.
Main suppliers are defined as suppliers with whom LTP Denmark A/S or it's subsidiaries has ongoing and constantly business relationship involving a minimum of 25 employees. An important supplier is defined as a supplier with whom LTP Denmark A/S or it's subsidiaries has ongoing and constantly business relation ship, involving less than 25 employees.
The purpose of this CoC is to ensure an ethical and fair business of all parties, people and animals involved. We believe that a strong focus and continuous improvement of an ethical business and compliance to the principles below will ultimately benefit all parties and countries - both economically and socially. No business will be or can be expected conducted with suppliers failing to meet this CoC and failing to initiate improvements where needed.
A copy of this CoC must be translated into the national language and placed at a visible and easy accessible place for the workers.
The general principles 1-10 are the UN Global Compact with our additional principle 11.
THE PRINCIPLES:
HUMAN RIGHTS
Principle 1: Businesses must support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
LABOUR STANDARDS
Principle 3: Businesses must uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
ENVIRONMENT
Principle 7: Businesses must support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
ANTI-CORRUPTION
Principle 10: Businesses must work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Principle 11: All businesses involved must at all times be open and accessible for announced and unannounced audits for monitoring and evaluation of compliance with the CoC.
The principles are described more detailed in 5 appendixes (not available on this website). In case and matters of uncertainty please contact LTP Denmark A/S and it's subsidiaries at sale@l-t-p.com.