LIVING OUR VALUES
Values repOrt 2009
RESPONSIBLE SOURCINg IN PRACTICE
the following example of a foot-care regime highlights the different components of our responsible sourcing programme:
wASH YOUR fEET COCONUT SOAP
palm oil from a well-managed plantation in Columbia, that does
not contribute to deforestation
Community trade organic virgin coconut oil is supplied by Women
in business development inc (Wibdi), an organic small-holder
association in samoa
Our soap factory ‘soapworks’ was set up in a deprived area of
glasgow to help provide local employment
the factory is audited to establish compliance with our Code of
Conduct, which provides information on the conditions of the
thousands of workers in our supply chains, with reference to
international standards
fILE YOUR fEET fILE-A-fOOT
file-a-foot made with fsC certified siberian silver birch, by
Community trade supplier, timber production from russia
RESCUE YOUR fEET PEPPERmINT INTENSIvE fOOT RESCUE
Community trade peppermint essential oil from norfolk, which is
grown without the use of pesticides.
Community trade cocoa butter from kuapa kokoo in ghana.
Community trade organically grown soya oil from
the Capenema farmers in brazil
Community trade organic beeswax from africa
factory which manufactures the peppermint foot rescue is
audited to ensure ethical trade compliance
mASSAgE YOUR fEET fOOTSIE ROLLER
footsie roller made by Community trade supplier, teddy
exports in southern india. Our trade helps to provide vital
employment and to develop valuable community development
initiatives including aids and hiV awareness programmes
mOISTURISE YOUR fEET mOISTURISINg SOCkS
moisturising socks produced by Community trade supplier,
Craft aid in mauritius. Craft aid provides employment to 160
people, 40% of which have disabilities
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