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US' Glen Raven to increase diversity in leadership by 20%: report

07 May '21

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Glen Raven, a leading provider of innovative textiles and performance solutions, aims to increase diversity in leadership by 20 per cent and present of women in supervisory roles by 25 per cent by 2025, according to its first corporate sustainability report, which also talks about improving safety by targeting zero at-risk behaviours worldwide each year.

The global report, Continuing a Pattern of Good, establishes a baseline of metrics across two foundational pillars – "Supporting Our People and Communities" and "Sustaining Our Planet" – and outlines the company's goals.

"As the world evolves, we feel it is important to be more transparent about our actions, acknowledge the work we've done and continue to challenge ourselves to be an even stronger champion of sustainability," said Leib Oehmig, chief executive officer, Glen Raven. "We owe it to future generations to continue to be a business that demonstrates success while contributing to the greater good of our planet."

Since its inception, the company has exemplified responsible policies, standards and actions that support its people and communities and minimises its environmental impact. The new sustainability goals were developed with cross-functional teams and third-party experts. They were created to build upon the work already underway and to ensure the organisation continues to have a meaningful impact globally.

Within the two pillars, specific goals are structured around four key areas. One of the goals is structured around associates, which emphasises on increase in diversity in leadership by 20 per cent and women in supervisory roles by 25 per cent by 2025. It also talks about improving safety by targeting zero at-risk behaviours worldwide each year.

The company aims to achieve 100 per cent participation of associates globally in volunteer activities, with a focus on early childhood development. Another goal is to become 100 per cent powered by certified renewable electricity by 2025 and become carbon neutral for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.

The company aims to increase the use of recycled raw materials by five times by 2025; help customers recycle an additional one million pounds of Glen Raven products by 2025, roughly doubling current amounts; and implement zero-waste-to-landfill practices for all facilities by 2022.

"We hope that these ambitions will serve as rallying points for our associates and partners as we hold ourselves to the highest standards of ethical and environmental consciousness," said Oehmig.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SV)

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