Protecting the earth begins with respecting it

We’re committed to responsibly managing our planet's impact as an integral part of our business strategy. We uphold environmental standards in partnership with our suppliers, focusing on responsible sourcing, production, and distribution practices. In collaboration with our industry partners, we continuously seek to learn and develop better methods for measuring and reducing our environmental footprint, striving to uphold our commitments and drive meaningful progress in environmental stewardship.

BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM

Our commitment towards Net Zero 2040
As a supporting business of the British Retail Consortium’s Climate Action Roadmap, we are committed to working with our suppliers, government, and other stakeholders, and to support customers to collectively deliver the industry’s net zero ambition.

Canopy

Reducing the use of ancient and endangered forests in our supply chain

In our partnership with the Canopy Style and Pack 4 Good initiatives, N Brown commits to the removal of the Ancient and Endangered Forests within our supply chains MMCF production process by 2025. With the focus on mapping out our MMCF supply chain and seeking our alternatives where needed. 

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The UN’s principles which we align our ESG goals to
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are 17 worldwide commitments to create positive change by the year 2030. They recognise that ending poverty must go hand in hand with plans to build economic growth and act on a range of social needs such as education, health, social protection and job opportunities, climate change and environmental protection.

Textiles 2030

Our commitment towards a circular economy
N Brown is a voluntary signatory of Textile 2030, which was developed by WRAP with a focus on designing for circularity, implementing circular business models and closing the loop on materials. We are committed to a 50% reduction in our aggregate carbon footprint and a 30% reduction in aggregate water footprint by 2030.

United Nations Global Compact

United Nations Global Compact
Signatories of the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative

We continue to be signatories to the the United Nations Global Compact which is the world’s largest corporate social responsibility initiative. This brings companies together to work jointly and align strategies on universal human rights, labour rights, environmental issues and anti-corruption. We submit our Communication on Progress report annually and our ESG Operating Committee meets regularly to drive activities against the Sustainable Development Goals.

Better Cotton

The Better Cotton Initiative
Responsibly sourced products

N Brown takes pride in being a member of Better Cotton, a global initiative focused on enhancing farming practices. Through the mass balance system, Better Cotton allows for the substitution or mixing of conventional cotton, provided it matches the equivalent volumes of Better Cotton sourced. This method broadens the support for farmers worldwide under the Better Cotton framework. To date, we have successfully transitioned 60% of our cotton to adhere to Better Cotton practices, with a commitment to further increase this percentage.

Environmental Protocol

We are committed to becoming a net-zero business by 2040. Under our Environmental Protocol, we have built a guiding framework to support suppliers adhere to our environmental standards and policies, driving the adoption of best industry practices. This framework aids suppliers in measuring and identifying their environmental impacts and encourages efficient resource and energy use.

Under the protocol are the following policies which compliance is mandatory for our own brand suppliers. 

Human Rights Policy

Supplier Code of Conduct

Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety

CLIMATE POLICY

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTOCOL

RESPONSIBLE SOURCING POLICY