Supply chain monitoring

Our Code of Conduct

H&M does not have any factories of its own. Instead we buy all our garments and other goods from around 700 suppliers, primarily in Asia and Europe.

Since we do not have direct control over this production we have drawn up guidelines for our suppliers, which together form our Code of Conduct.

This Code of Conduct is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and ILO’s conventions on working conditions and rights at work. It is there so that we can be sure that our products are produced under good working conditions.

The Code includes requirements concerning:

  • working environment
  • a ban on child labour
  • fire safety
  • working hours
  • wages
  • freedom of association

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