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Our Sustainability
Commitment

A bold vision for trade that delivers social, environmental, and economic benefits for everyone — backed by the world's leading certifications.

Environment
Labour & Rights
Ethics & Integrity
Sustainable Procurement
Circular Economy
Continuous Improvement

We want to create a world where all trade delivers social, environmental and economic benefits for everyone.

This is our vision — a bold ambition that has propelled us to reshape our organisation so it is fit for the future and fit for purpose. Vision 2030 is the strategy that will help us get there.

Trade & Social Compliance

amfori BSCI

amfori BSCI is a leading business-driven initiative for companies committed to improving working conditions in global supply chains. ENSA and our partner factories are fully aligned with the amfori vision: trade that benefits people and the planet.

As an amfori member, we participate in regular social audits and continuous improvement cycles — ensuring every factory in our network upholds human rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions.

Social Compliance Supply Chain Audit Vision 2030
CSR Assessment

EcoVadis Sustainability

The EcoVadis sustainability assessment methodology is the heart of our Ratings and Scorecards. It evaluates how well a company has integrated the principles of Sustainability and CSR into their business and management system.

It is based on seven founding principles — covering environment, labour practices, fair business ethics, and sustainable procurement across the entire supply chain.

Environment
Labour & Rights
Ethics & Integrity
Sustainable Procurement
Circular Economy
Continuous Improvement
Our Certifications

Standards We Uphold

Every certification ENSA holds reflects a tangible commitment to people, planet, and product quality. Together they give our buyers complete confidence in their sourcing partner.

ZDHC — Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals

Friends of ZDHC gain deeper visibility over their supply chain. ENSA participates in ZDHC's Chemical Module and Wastewater Module, using gateway solutions to actively engage suppliers and evaluate performance.

  • Access to ZDHC Gateway — Chemical & Wastewater Modules
  • Gateway Solutions including templates and supplier guidance
  • Input into ZDHC Gateway development roadmap
  • Supplier performance evaluation via ZDHC Solutions
Zero Hazard Commitment
GOTS — Global Organic Textile Standard

Developed by leading standard-setters to define worldwide recognised requirements for organic textiles. From the harvesting of raw materials to environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing and labelling — GOTS certified textiles provide credible assurance to the consumer.

Organic Textile Assurance
GRS — Global Recycle Standard

Originally developed by Control Union Certifications in 2008 and transferred to Textile Exchange in 2011. The GRS is an international voluntary full product standard setting requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions.

Recycled Content Verified
IAF & ILAC Accreditation

The IAF is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation Bodies covering management systems, products, services and personnel. ILAC is the international accreditation body for calibration, testing, and inspection bodies operating in accordance with ISO/IEC 17011 and 17025.

International Accreditation
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

Since 1992, OEKO-TEX® has offered practical, tailored solutions for product stewardship and consumer protection. Their modular system ensures traceability, transparency and cost reduction along the textile and leather supply chains — providing tools for safety and sustainability management.

Consumer Safety Certified
Sedex — Ethical Trade Membership

Sedex is one of the world's leading ethical trade membership organisations. Working with businesses to improve working conditions in global supply chains, Sedex provides an online platform, tools and services to help businesses operate responsibly, protect workers, and source ethically.

Ethical Supply Chain
WRAP — Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

WRAP promotes safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing around the world. It certifies factories according to twelve Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production Principles covering compliance, safety, worker rights, environmental practices, and community responsibility.

12 Production Principles
Accord on Fire & Building Safety

Signed on 24 April 2013, the Accord is a five-year independent, legally binding Global Framework Agreement between global brands, retailers and trade unions. It was designed to build a safe and healthy Bangladeshi Ready Made Garment industry, and ENSA partner factories are fully compliant.

Factory Safety Verified
CMIA & BCI — Better Cotton

Cotton made in Africa (CMIA) promotes strict environmental, economic and social sustainability criteria. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is a non-profit multistakeholder group improving cotton farming standards across 21 countries. As of 2017, Better Cotton accounts for 14% of global cotton production.

Sustainable Cotton Sourcing
BSCI — Business Social Compliance Initiative

BSCI provides a robust monitoring system for socially compliant production, helping ENSA's partner factories improve working conditions across the supply chain.

Social Compliance Audits
Organic 100 Content Standard

Verifies that a product contains 95–100% certified organic fibre, tracked from raw material through to the finished, labelled product.

Certified Organic Fibre
Recycled Claim / Blended Standard

Tracks recycled input materials through the supply chain, verifying recycled content claims on blended fabrics used across our knit and woven ranges.

Verified Recycled Content
SA8000 — Social Accountability

A leading social certification standard for factories, based on international workplace norms covering labour rights, health & safety, and management systems.

Social Accountability
SGS — Inspection & Verification

SGS is a world-leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, providing independent quality assurance across our production network.

Independent Quality Assurance
SMETA — Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit

SMETA audits assess labour standards, health & safety, environment and business ethics — giving buyers a consistent, comparable view of factory compliance.

Ethical Trade Audit
TÜV — Technical Inspection & Certification

TÜV certification provides independent, internationally recognised verification of product safety and quality management across our supply chain.

Independent Certification
Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety

A commitment to fire, electrical and structural safety in RMG factories across Bangladesh, ensuring safe working environments for every worker.

Factory Safety Compliance
OEKO-TEX® Made in Green (Textiles Vertrauen)

Traceable product label confirming textiles are tested for harmful substances and made in environmentally friendly, socially responsible facilities.

Traceable & Tested Textiles

The certifications we have attained for our supply base, products and practices give you the confidence that your brand is sourcing using the best partners and techniques.

Every standard we uphold is a promise to our buyers, our workers, and our planet — backed by independent third-party verification.

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