Mango, the Spanish retailer is the recent addition, has announced its support for the Pakistan Accord, marking the first expansion of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry beyond Bangladesh.
The decision to support the Pakistan Accord aligns with Mango's Sustainable Vision 2030 sustainability strategy. This initiative aims to minimize the environmental and social impact of Mango's products and operations by focusing on "product, people, and planet." Mango publicly discloses its suppliers down to Tier 3 and collaborates with over 50 facilities.
The International Accord secretariat reported that over 50 brands and retailers have already joined the Pakistan Accord since January, with more expected to follow in the coming weeks.
The International Accord's 187 brand signatories collectively source garments and textiles worth over $2.6 billion from Pakistan. The secretariat anticipates that all 110 signatories with operations in the country will eventually participate, covering 500 to 700 facilities and benefiting tens of thousands of workers.
In addition to Mango, notable companies supporting the Pakistan Accord include Adidas, American Eagle Outfitters, Asos, Boohoo Group, Marks & Spencer, Puma, Uniqlo (owned by Fast Retailing), and more recently, Hugo Boss.
However, Levi’s has not so far signed the agreement.
