Esclavage moderne et droits de l’homme
Esclavage moderne
et droits de l'homme
“Modern Slavery and Human Rights”
“Modern Slavery and Human Rights”
Fighting modern slavery is fundamental to ASOS’s business approach. We are committed to ensuring that there is no form of modern slavery or child labor in our supply chain or business operations. It is our responsibility to continually improve transparency, to seek out, identify, and address issues and risks, to regularly review our business practices, and to collaborate with others to protect workers’ rights—especially those most vulnerable to abuses such as modern slavery.
Since 2017, we have partnered with Anti-Slavery International (ASI), which acts as a “critical friend” by providing us with advice, guidance, and feedback on ethical trade and combating modern slavery. In 2022, we signed a new three-year agreement to support us in achieving objectives related to modern slavery as part of our “Be Transparent” goal of Fashion with Integrity.
You can find our latest Modern Slavery Statement in the footer of this page below.
“Human Rights”
In addition to combating the risks of modern slavery, we work diligently to support individuals in the global fashion industry and help them understand their fundamental human rights. We divide our approach to human rights into four categories: freedom of association, gender, living wage, and purchasing practices.
“Freedom of Association”
In October 2017, ASOS became the first e-commerce brand to sign a Global Framework Agreement with IndustriALL Global Union – the largest global sectoral trade union organization representing 50 million workers. Negotiated at a global level, a Global Framework Agreement establishes best standards regarding trade union rights, health and safety, and principles of decent work in a company’s global operations, whether or not these standards exist in a particular country.
By signing a Global Framework Agreement, ASOS has strengthened its commitment to implementing international labor standards and supporting freedom of association. We consider this essential in combating worker exploitation, as it is recognized as a catalyst for the realization of other labor rights.
As part of our implementation of our commitments with IndustriALL, we work with its affiliated unions globally to ensure that workers have access to remedies and are empowered, and to create an environment conducive to the exercise of all other fundamental rights.
To support our commitment, we require our suppliers to adopt a positive, open, and collaborative approach towards unions. ASOS’s policy on freedom of association and collective bargaining reaffirms our commitment and recognition of freedom of association within our supply chain and sets supplier requirements to ensure this right is protected.
Genre
As a signatory of the United Nations Women’s Empowerment Principles, we are committed to promoting and empowering women in the workplace, in our supply chains, and in the community. We have developed a training program in partnership with a local non-governmental organization advocating for women’s rights in Turkey, covering gender equality, financial empowerment, discrimination, violence, and harassment. So far, workers from seven factories in Turkey have received training and a companion manual providing information on women’s rights and additional sources of support.
“Living Wage”
“Procurement Practices
“All workers in our supply chain are entitled to a wage earned during legal working hours that meets the basic needs of themselves and their families, including some discretionary income. We consider our procurement practices, freedom of association, and gender equality actions as essential elements to help us achieve a living wage for workers in our supply chain.
We recognize the barriers that exist to wage negotiation at the factory level and transparency of payments to workers. To achieve a living wage, a joint approach is vital. All stakeholders must work together and assume their respective responsibilities to advance this agenda. This includes brands, retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, professional associations, unions, governments, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives.
In 2015, ASOS joined forces with international brands and retailers, alongside IndustriALL Global Union, to be part of the Action Collaboration Transformation (ACT). Through our participation in ACT, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IndustriALL Global Union committing us to work with other sector stakeholders to improve wages in key garment-producing countries through collective bargaining. Together, ACT signatories have agreed on procurement and purchasing commitments linked to achieving an industry-wide collective agreement.
ASOS maintains long-term relationships with our suppliers because we know that our suppliers and factories play a key role in our success. However, we also recognize that it may be necessary to exit a supplier or factory at times. In these cases, and to ensure that we do so responsibly, we have developed a responsible exit policy. This sets out the key steps we take to help prevent any negative impact on our workers, suppliers, and factories.
Procurement Practices
“A living wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet the basic needs of themselves and their family, including some discretionary income. This should be earned during legal working hours (i.e., without overtime).”“Procurement Practices
“All workers in our supply chain are entitled to a wage earned during legal working hours that meets the basic needs of themselves and their families, including some discretionary income. We consider our procurement practices, freedom of association, and gender equality actions as essential elements to help us achieve a living wage for workers in our supply chain.
We recognize the barriers that exist to wage negotiation at the factory level and transparency of payments to workers. To achieve a living wage, a joint approach is vital. All stakeholders must work together and assume their respective responsibilities to advance this agenda. This includes brands, retailers, suppliers, manufacturers, professional associations, unions, governments, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder supply chain initiatives.
In 2015, ASOS joined forces with international brands and retailers, alongside IndustriALL Global Union, to be part of the Action Collaboration Transformation (ACT). Through our participation in ACT, we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IndustriALL Global Union committing us to work with other sector stakeholders to improve wages in key garment-producing countries through collective bargaining. Together, ACT signatories have agreed on procurement and purchasing commitments linked to achieving an industry-wide collective agreement.
ASOS maintains long-term relationships with our suppliers because we know that our suppliers and factories play a key role in our success. However, we also recognize that it may be necessary to exit a supplier or factory at times. In these cases, and to ensure that we do so responsibly, we have developed a responsible exit policy. This sets out the key steps we take to help prevent any negative impact on our workers, suppliers, and factories.
Procurement Practices
“A living wage is the minimum income necessary for a worker to meet the basic needs of themselves and their family, including some discretionary income. This should be earned during legal working hours (i.e., without overtime).”.
“Purchasing Practices”
As a signatory of the ACT, we have committed to:
Detailing labor costs in our cost calculations Fair payment terms Improved planning and forecasting Undergoing training on responsible purchasing and procurement Practicing responsible exits As part of the ACT framework, we have conducted internal and external surveys on our purchasing practices, covering areas such as procurement strategy, capacity planning and forecasting, price negotiations, order modifications, and payment terms. The results of these surveys are used to identify areas for improvement and set internal goals.