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IKEA refuses to sign the 2018 Transition Accord

Globally operating retail giant IKEA has refused to sign the 2018 Transition Accord stating that its own code of conduct, ‘the IKEA Way’ (IWAY), is sufficient to ensure safety at the company's suppliers.

The 2018 Transition Accord has been signed by over 175 garment and home textile companies, including some of the main companies sourcing from Bangladesh such as Primark, H&M, C&A and Aldi. This covers more than 1,300 factories and approximately two million workers. The agreement offers any company sourcing garment, home textile or fabric and knit accessories from Bangladesh an excellent opportunity to guarantee factory safety through a collective and transparent scheme that pools resources and has proven itself.

IKEA claims to have has five main suppliers in Bangladesh. Research by FIOH reveals that only one of these suppliers in Bangladesh is covered by the Accord, meaning that workers in the remaining factories are still at risk.

 

 
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