Its reporting of labour issues in supplier factories is determinedly opaque. Despite seven years of reporting, PVH has not learned that transparency equals credibility. Unfortunately the answers do not lie within. The interest lies not in how many people work in factories, but in establishing if PVH has a positive impact on these 700,000 people. The highlights selected give a good indication of the strength of material in the report: “$5m commitment to Save the Children”, “38m shirts produced according to Oeko-Tex Standard for testing textiles”, and, oddly, “700,000+ individuals throughout our supply chain”. PVH follows a current trend to start its report with a summary infographic. Stories are further categorised by PVH’s three key CSR focus areas: empowering people, preserving the environment and supporting communities.
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In addition to the PDF format, selected content is also presented on a microsite ( Both are structured in three main sections: Responsible Business, Source & Make and Sell & (Re)Use. PVH’s seventh annual CSR report is in line with the G3 GRI standard. The group generates more than $8bn in annual revenue, employing more than 30,000 people in 40 countries.
If you don’t know PVH, you certainly know its brands: Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Van Heusen, Izod, Arrow, Speedo, Warner’s and Olga. Does it provide evidence to support this claim? PVH’s 2014 CSR report is boldly titled “Driving Positive Impacts from Source to Store”. Clothing giant should dare to wear more heart on its sleeve
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