wn factory in Ukraine as Africa and Europe. In each e follow applicable labour signing our Code of Conduct, the establishment of ecognise the right of all nions, or similar associations collectively. We have zero d labour and shortcomings in Code of Conduct prohibits ted by law and encourages so sets requirements for micals and waste. Conduct and will take steps to ensure that people who report misconduct are not disadvantaged, discriminated, or traceable. If a report of misconduct comes in, the supplier management will be involved in a investigation process led by a dedicated team from Hultafors Group. Regular third-party audits. Our corporate and social responsibility team continuously monitors that our ethical standards are shared and implemented in the countries and communities where our operations have an impact. Additionally, we use third-party audits to ensure compliance among our suppliers. Significant breaches of the Supplier Code of Conduct are not accepted and will lead to immediate termination of the business relationship with Fristads. We categorise our suppliers of fabric, trims and finished garments as strategic, tactical and complementary. To reinforce the values in our Code of Conduct, facilitate controls and minimise the risk of non-compliance with labour and environmental laws, we always strive to develop strong, long-term partnerships with our suppliers. For the same reason, we aim to consolidate the number of producers. In 2023, we reduced the number of complementary suppliers and going forward we believe that our supplier base will go through an organic reduction process due to the high cost of compliance with more stringent sustainability requirements.
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