Georges Workwear & Country Outfitters

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Georges Workwear & Country Outfitters Sustainability Actions

Uses four ESG pillars

Workwear Group says its sustainability work is built around four pillars: Trusted Supply, People First, Circular by Design, and Climate Resilience. In plain terms, that means it is trying to source products more responsibly, support workers and communities, design items that last longer and can be recovered at end of life, and cut its environmental impact. The company says these pillars are linked to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, a global set of development targets).

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Publishes sustainability reports

Workwear Group says it publishes an annual Sustainability Report and a 2025 Sustainability Report is available. It says the report covers goals, material issues, progress, and case studies, and that it reports regularly to Wesfarmers, its industrial and safety division, customers, and other stakeholders. This suggests the company is trying to show progress over time rather than only making broad claims.

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Improves traceability

Country Road Group says it has worked on traceability across its supply chain, including publishing factory locations and tracing products back through suppliers. A 2022 update said 92% of products from its top 19 apparel suppliers could be fully traced, and those suppliers made 84% of total apparel. Traceability means being able to follow where materials and products come from, which helps customers and auditors check sourcing claims.

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Uses recycled and traceable fibres

Country Road Group says it uses responsibly sourced fabrics and traceable natural fibres in some collections. The material mentions Verified Australian Merino, Verified Australian cotton, Good Cashmere Standard certified products, and selected use of organically grown and recycled fibres. It also says one collection used 30% recycled cotton made from off-cuts and faulty garments, which were shredded, re-spun, and blended with virgin cotton.

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Invests in biodiversity

In 2020, Country Road committed at least $600,000 over three years to The Biodiversity Project with Landcare Australia and farmers. The project aims to improve biodiversity in cotton-growing areas in Australia. Biodiversity means the variety of living things in an area. The project is described as helping soil health, natural habitats, and water quality, while also supporting farming practices that may reduce pesticide use.

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Launches climate fund

Country Road launched Australia’s first fashion industry Climate Fund, with $1.5 million in grant funding over three years. The fund is meant to support projects, programs, or products that can cut greenhouse gas emissions in the fashion industry. It also planned to allocate up to $500,000 in the first year. This is a direct action aimed at climate solutions rather than only internal operations.

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