International Accord

Kesko is a signatory of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, which is continuing the work of the Bangladesh Accord to improve electricity, fire and building safety at garment and textile factories in Bangladesh. The International Accord improves occupational health and safety at garment and textile factories in Bangladesh more extensively than its predecessor.

K-Citymarket’s mywear brand clothing and myhome brand home textiles are manufactured in Bangladesh. At the moment, Kesko makes no purchases from Pakistan.

Kesko requires the ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh that produce clothing for K-Citymarket’s mywear brand and home textiles for its myhome brand to be included in the International Accord process. In 2023, all 8 textile factories in Bangladesh producing for K-Citymarket’s mywear and myhome brands were included in the International Accord process. Factories are inspected regularly, and the process of remediating detected deficiencies is monitored. In 2023, 21 factory inspections were made at the factories producing for the mywear and myhome brands. Training is also organised for the workers at the factories.

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