CorPorate SoCial reSPonSiBilitY
SuPPlier GuidelineS
StandardS and GuidelineS for MeetinG PVH’S A ShAred Commitment
taBle of ContentS
introduCtion 4 PVH Code of ConduCt – A ShAred Commitment 6 definitionS 8
terMS of enGaGeMent 18 transparency 18 accountability 19 responsible Sourcing 19 Worker retaliation 19
faCtorY autHorization PoliCieS 20 new Supplier Set-up 22 assessment Planing and Preparation 22 Conducting the assessment 23 Post-assessment 24 remediation and Capacity Building 27
otHer aSSeSSMentS 28 Better Work 28 accord on fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh 30 fair labor association (fla) 30
additional PoliCieS 31 unauthorized Subcontracting 31 Bribery 31 denial of access 32 Mistreatment of PVH associates or representatives 32 Counterfeiting 32
tHe StandardS (PVH Code of ConduCt) 33 employment relationship 33 non-discrimination 39 Harassment and abuse 44 forced labor 50 Child labor 54 freedom of association 58 Health and Safety 63 Compensation and Benefits 87 Hours of Work 92 environment 96 other Policies 101
aPPendiCeS 110 appendix 1: Source to Store diagram 111 appendix 2: fla Principles of fair labor and responsible Sourcing 112 appendix 3: red-flag issues 115 appendix 4: PVH zero tolerance issues 117 appendix 5: PVH Critical – immediate action issues 119 appendix 6: PVH Commitments 120 appendix 7: root Cause Guidance 122 appendix 8: responsible retrenchment 129 appendix 9: references 133 appendix 10: approved independent external assessor list 134 appendix 11: Prohibited Country list 135
introduCtion
dear Supplier and Business Partner:
PVH Corp (PVH) grows lifestyle brands while staying true to our core values of passion, integrity, individuality, partnership and accountability We do this by collaborating with our associates and partners to deliver positive impacts for people, the environment and communities across our value chain We call this our “Source to Store” approach to Corporate Social responsibility (CSr) which builds on our 20-plus year commitment to human rights (See appendix 1: Source to Store) as we were one of the first apparel companies to issue a code of conduct, build a global team to support this work, and serve as a founding member of the fair labor association (fla)
as PVH and the apparel industry have evolved, so too has our approach to factory assessments – from solely addressing compliance with local laws and standards to focusing on the bigger picture of supplier engagement and capability-building We are committed to partnering with suppliers to help address the root cause of various human rights and environmental challenges looking forward, we aim to empower our suppliers to share responsibility for human rights, and help them build their own management systems and internal controls only in this way can we influence sustainable, positive change throughout our supply chain and the industry this thinking underpins all of our CSr initiatives
these Supplier Guidelines outline our standards and expectations of our business partnerships with suppliers they also provide guidance on how we will support our business partners in achieving our standards and moving beyond compliance this document will be updated periodically to enable continuous improvement
in particular, these Supplier Guidelines outline our current approach to assessing our global supply chain and establishing our expectations around remediation and corrective action implementation this document importantly places emphasis on our code of conduct entitled A Shared Commitment, and includes the following:
• overview of PVH’s CSr Program and Human rights approach
• terms of engagement
• factory authorization Policies
• additional Policies
• the Standards
While these guidelines convey our expectations of our suppliers and the conditions for continued business with them, we fully recognize our business partners also have expectations of PVH We invite you to engage in a candid dialogue, and ask that you provide feedback on how we can work together most effectively our ability to maintain
a socially responsible supply chain cannot be achieved without the support, diligence and resolve of our business partners We are proud of the relationships we have formed and the commitment we have made together to uphold the highest values and standards to respect workers and our environment We look forward to our continued partnership in this pledge to make continuous improvements across our supply chain
for more information on PVH’s Source to Store approach to CSr and recent developments, please go to PVHCSr com Sincerely,
Marissa Pagnani
Vice President, Corporate Social responsibility PVH Corp
Melanie Steiner Chief risk officer PVH Corp
PVH Code
of ConduCt
A ShAred Commitment
PVH fi introduced its Code, entitled A Shared Commitment, in 1991. Our Code is informed
by the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and is based on the Core Conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Our Code is also updated regularly to align with the FLA’s Workplace Code of Conduct which is designed to establish
industry standards through a multi-stakeholder process. Our Code encompasses 10 standards which are outlined below.
EmPLOymENt RELAtIONsHIP
our business partners are required to adopt and adhere to rules and conditions of employment that respect workers and, at a minimum, safeguard their rights under applicable national