Ensure human rights
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The International Accord
The safety of textile workers is crucial to us at Lindex and we work to support safe and healthy workplaces at our suppliers.Lindex is part of the Accord, an initiative that aims to improve workplace safety for garment workers.
In response to the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy, we were early signatories of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety. In 2021, the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry was launched to build on the work of the Bangladesh Accord and extend its approach to other countries. Lindex signed this agreement in 2021 and renewed our commitment in 2023 by signing an updated version valid until end of 2026. Additionally, we have signed the Pakistan Accord, which includes all Cut-Make-Trim (CMT) facilities, as well as selected home textiles, fabric, and knit accessories suppliers within the scope of the agreement.
The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Garment and Textile Industry (International Accord) is a legally binding agreement between garment brands and trade unions. It establishes a robust, industry‑wide compliance and accountability system designed to improve worker health and safety. The programme promotes safe workplaces through independent safety inspections, training programmes, and a complaint mechanism intended to address occupational health and safety risks.
All factories producing garments for Lindex in Bangladesh and Pakistan are covered by the Accord.
How it works
The factories covered by the Accord programmes are audited with three different inspections focusing on fire safety, electrical safety and building safety, such as calculations on the carrying potential of a building. After each inspection, a corrective action plan with deadlines is set. When the actions are completed, they are inspected to verify that the required corrections have been made.