- Partner & Human Rights
Fashion is made by people
Our Policy Statement on Human Rights
Our commitment to human rights is set out in our Human Rights Declaration. It defines our standards regarding human rights within our own company as well as in the value chain and explains how we implement our due diligence. In addition, the Policy Statement provides an overview of the essential processes we have implemented to meet our human rights due diligence obligations. We know that adequate human rights due diligence is an ongoing process. For this reason, we regularly subject our own business division and our business partners to a risk analysis to identify potential risks and actual violations. Key levers to counter these risks are mandatory guidelines, targeted measures in the supply chain to promote social and environmental standards, confidential grievance channels for those affected, and our active engagement in multi-stakeholder initiatives to contribute to joint industry solutions.
We consistently follow up on reports of human rights violations
Despite all care and preventive measures, it cannot be completely ruled out that human rights violations occur in global supply chains. It is therefore all the more important that we learn of potential grievances. For these cases, there is a reporting and grievance system within the Otto Group that our employees, workers in the supply chain, as well as customers and outsiders can use. Every report is carefully examined. If complaints are received by amfori or ACCORD in factories where we produce, a structured process is initiated. This ensures that the Otto Group is informed of the cases and directly involved in the resolution process. Overlaps in the supplier base and quick access to resources for potential remediation measures make a group-wide approach particularly effective. We report transparently on the number of complaints and remedial measures initiated at the group level in the annual Otto Group Annual Report.
Shared standards
These production requirements are mandatory for all partners
Code of Conduct
The starting point of our social compliance activities is the amfori Code of Conduct. It includes important principles such as freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, occupational health and safety, special protection for young workers, the exclusion of forced labor, child labor, and discrimination, as well as decent working hours. The Code of Conduct is an integral part of our Business Partner Declaration. This declaration lists all requirements for our suppliers regarding materials, human rights, and working conditions, and must be signed bindingly by all business partners in the commercial goods sector.
You can find our report on the German Supply chain Due Diligence Act (LkSg) here
Documentation and reporting is a central component of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). Once a year, we publish our report here on the measures taken to comply with due diligence obligations with regard to human rights, environmental protection and workers' rights in our supply chain.
Our partners
Want to know who makes our products?
We focus on maximum transparency. You can find an overview of our active partners and suppliers in our own supplier list. To make this data independently verifiable for you, we also disclose our entire supply chain in the global Open Supply Hub.