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International Suppliers Monitored
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Asia
Americas
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adidas-Salomon ANNUAL REPORT 2000
47
Management Discussion & Analysis
This project is being coordinated by the Prince of Wales
Business Leaders Forum. In addition, together with the
Bavarian Ministry for the Environment, we have produced an
introductory manual suggesting ways to improve the environ-
mental performance in the textile and garment industry. This
manual is available both in English and in German.
Independent Monitoring
Independent checking of factories is a central element of the
adidas-Salomon monitoring system. In 2000, independent
external auditors continued to monitor the findings of our inter-
nal audits to assess factory conditions. Since we are now exec-
utive board members of the Fair Labor Association (FLA), a
non-governmental organization made up of companies, human
rights groups and universities, which verifies the findings of our
independent external monitors, even more extensive indepen-
dent monitoring will be implemented in 2001.
The main objectives of the FLA are:
To certify whether the applicable brands of the participating
companies are producing their products in facilities which
are in compliance with the FLA’s standards for labor, health,
safety and the environment.
To continuously address questions and issues that can
eliminate unsatisfactory working conditions in factories.
To serve as an information database for consumers about
workplace codes, monitoring principles and participating
companies.
Social and Environmental Involvement Recognized by the
Dow Jones Sustainability Group Index
adidas-Salomon’s involvement and progress in social and
environmental issues has been recognized by the Dow Jones
Sustainability Group Index (DJSGI). The DJSGI, which is based
on the Dow Jones Global Index, was the first index to track
sustainability-driven companies and is the only index which
measures sustainability on a global basis. The DJSGI covers
all market sectors and industry groups. Companies included
in the DJSGI are considered to be industry leaders on social,
environmental and economic issues.
In its annual review 2000, the DJSG analyzed the social,
environmental and financial performance of adidas-Salomon
and concluded that we are an industry leader on sustainability
issues. In particular, the DJSG recognized that we have made
significant progress in improving the social and environmental
conditions in the factories which supply our products.
In addition, adidas-Salomon has taken an industry lead by
establishing an externally certified environmental management
system in its own production facility in Germany.
In 2001, adidas-Salomon will be publishing its first social and
environmental report. The report will focus on the year 2000
and underlines our openness about and commitment to these
critical issues.
Copies of the report will be available from Social and Environ-
mental Affairs, Investor Relations and Public Relations, as well
as on our internet site.
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