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E N V I R O N M E N T A L P O L I C Y2020

"We recognise the need for us all to contribute to the sustainability of the planet’s natural resources. We face times of unprecedented pressure on the planet’s ecosystems and people. We believe sustainable development means adopting business strategies, activities and processes that meet the needs of the company and its stakeholders today while protecting, sustaining and enhancing the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future.”

Chris Currie – ITL CEO

O U R E N V I R O N M E N T A L P O L I C Y

Population growth, a thirst for fossil fuels, consumerism and the impacts from climate change have presented the world with environmental risks and opportunities. We intend to effectively manage the risks posed to the business while also harnessing the relevant opportunities.

ITL is committed to building high quality relationships with both customers and suppliers to reduce environmental impacts throughout our products and supply chain.

Our Environmental Policy forms an important part of our journey towards sustainable development. Our objectives focus on materials, water, greenhouse gas emissions & energy, waste and air pollution.

T H E U N ’ S S U S T A I N A B L E D E V E L O P M E N T G O A L S

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations Member States in 2015. They are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The 17 SDGs define global sustainable development priorities and aspirations for 2030 and seek to mobilize global efforts around a common set of goals and targets.

Our Environmental Policy has direct links to the SDGs. As a result, we have identified which SDGs are furthered by the goals and objectives laid out in our Environmental Policy.

Our specific commitments to the SDGs can be found in our official ITL SDG Position Statement Document

M A T E R I A L S

Raw material selection and production processes directly impact the environment. Using renewable resources helps to decrease environmental impact.

We pledge to:• Source materials that are certified and sustainable• Increase the use of recycled content where applicable• Eliminate single-use plastics from our internal

operations• Incorporate end-of-life implications of our products

during design phase including designing for recyclability

W A T E R

Water quality and scarcity are major global concerns, billions of people worldwide still lack access to safe water. At ITL, we have an obligation to promote water stewardship within our company and to ensure we do not decrease the water quality in the river basins in which we operate.

We pledge to:• Decrease overall water usage across all operations• Treat process water to meet environmental standards

and increase rates of water recycling• Protect water-related ecosystems including wetlands,

rivers, aquifers and lakes

G R E E N H O U S E G A S E M I S S I O N S & E N E R G Y

In recent years, governments around the world have taken unprecedented action to reduce their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions through National Policy and multilateral agreements like the Paris Accords. We believe that businesses must play their part and look to reduce their GHG emissions.We pledge to:• Conduct an annual company-wide carbon footprint; reduce

GHG emissions annually• Decrease the amount of energy used across all operations• Where energy use is still necessary, use renewable sources

that have a lower carbon footprint• Analyse our Scope 3 emissions and compile a

comprehensive Scope 3 inventory• Increase awareness and training on climate change

mitigation

W A S T E

Waste has become a global issue with increasing importance due to its effects on wildlife, water and pollution. An important pathway to sustainable development is the introduction of a circular-based approach.We pledge to:• Decrease the amount of waste generated through

prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse• Increase use of post-consumer recycled materials in

order to decrease the amount of virgin materials produced and aid in diverting waste from landfill sites

• Increase rates of recycling for both plastic and paper packaging materials

• Ensure responsible waste disposal of items that are not recyclable.

L O C A L A I R P O L L U T I O N

Due to the nature of the textile industry, certainprocesses emit Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), NOx and SOx into the atmosphere. These can cause local air pollution problems and have a negative effect on human health.

We pledge to increase local air quality at all operations by reducing the amount of VOCs, NOx and SOx generated

I T L A T A G L A N C EPositionStill privately owned, our reputation for reliability, innovation and faultless customer service has sustained decades of success and growth.

FinancialWith a wholly owned network of international factories, ITL is constantly able to outperform the competition. ITL follows a policy of responsible and sustainable growth to ensure perpetually robust financial performance. We invest in our business through wholly owned factories that give us the control to ensure excellent quality and service.

Key Stats+ 2500 employees

4bn labels manufactured (2019)

700K orders completed (2019)

Our heritageIn 1933 a small, South African manufacturing firm was created to produce bias tape binding and waistbands for the garment industry. Although we’re now known by a different name, the founding principles of innovation, manufacturing quality and remarkable customer service remain the defining characteristics of ITL.

Today we are a trusted partner to some of the world’s biggest Fashion brands and retailers. Headquartered in London, we manufacture and offer supply chain support to markets all over the world.

For the love of labelsFor more than thirty years, we have focused on and refined the art of apparel labelling. From concept to production we turn every label into the perfect distillation of a brand. Driven by innovation, creativity and customer insights, we are constantly re-imagining the potential of labels.

Our global footprintWith 21 global locations, we are close to needlepoint to ensure we constantly outperform the competition and achieve a more sustainable supply chain with low environmental impact, cost and short lead times This international footprint enables us to support brands and supply chains in every different market.

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