Gildan Activewear
TSE : GIL
2020-2021 Apparel & Footwear
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15 out of37 Companies
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SUMMARY
Gildan Activewear Inc. (Gildan Activewear), a Canadian activewear manufacturer and distributor, ranks 15th out of 37 companies, disclosing more information on its forced labor policies and practices than its peers. Compared to 2018, it improved its score by three points. This is because it began disclosing carrying out a human rights risk assessment, improving its migrant worker policies, instituting a migrant worker survey, and details on supplier monitoring. It scores higher than average on all themes except Traceability & Risk Assessment and Worker Voice. It discloses having taken limited steps to address the risks of alleged Uyghur forced labor, namely requiring suppliers to certify that they do not source from or manufacture in Xinjiang, and that it monitors risks related to the region. However, it does not disclose how it addresses alleged risks across tiers or engages with rightsholder groups. The company has an opportunity to improve on the themes of Traceability & Risk Assessment, Worker Voice, and Remedy.
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THEME & indicator score
The benchmark methodology has seven themes, selected to capture the key areas where companies need to take action to eradicate forced labour from their supply chains. The themes are comprised of a total of 12 key indicators. For each indicator, a company can score a total of 100 points.
Commitment and Governance
Commitment | 100 / 100 |
Supplier Code of Conduct | 80 / 100 |
Management and Accountability | 100 / 100 |
Training | 45 / 100 |
Stakeholder Engagement | 25 / 100 |
Traceability and Risk Assessment
Traceability and Supply Chain Transparency | 0 / 100 |
Risk Assessment | 50 / 100 |
Purchasing Practices
Purchasing Practices | 37.5 / 100 |
Supplier Selection | 100 / 100 |
Integration into Supplier Contracts | 30 / 100 |
Recruitment
Recruitment Approach | 15 / 100 |
Recruitment Fees | 75 / 100 |
Monitoring and Responsible Recruitment | 50 / 100 |
Rights of Workers in Vulnerable Conditions | 30 / 100 |
Worker Voice
Freedom of Association | 25 / 100 |
Worker Engagement | 25 / 100 |
Grievance Mechanism | 40 / 100 |
Monitoring
Monitoring Process | 70 / 100 |
Monitoring Disclosure | 90 / 100 |
Remedy
Corrective Action Plans | 100 / 100 |
Remedy Programs | 0 / 100 |