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The Arrivals Sustainability Actions

Durability and quality

Durability and quality are tied to sustainability—even if customers don’t recognize it. Higher-quality, durable items have more resale and reuse opportunities—for brands and consumers. Resale can increase a company’s profit margin per product, introduce new revenue streams, and broaden its range of potential consumers.

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Supply chain transparency

The next battleground for brands will be labour practices and supply chain transparency. Expectations on brands and consumer awareness around labour rights, particularly in light of Covid-related order cancellations and job cuts, is growing.

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Reviewing ESG claims

To mitigate the risks associated with ESG claims, companies might consider the following: the ways in which their policies and procedures comply with the developing disclosure standards applicable to ESG topics; the substantiation of ESG claims with appropriate documentation; and the bounds of aspirational and similar ESG statements.

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