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Table 3 The four identified areas of sustainability activities and examples of the activities and stated goals

From: Truly sustainable or not? An exploratory assessment of sustainability capability of textile and apparel corporations in China from the moral responsibility perspective

Areas

Examples of sustainability activities

Examples of stated goals related to the activities

Environmental protection

Energy consumption and emission

Optimizing energy structure and gradually increasing use of clean energy (e.g. Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited)

Eco-friendly product development

Reducing use of dyes or chemicals (e.g. Huafu Top Dyed Melange Yarn Co., Ltd.)

Nature improvement

Planting trees (e.g. Jingwei Textile Machinery Co., Ltd.)

Labor relations

Health and safety

Organizing routine examinations of occupational diseases (e.g. Weiqiao Textile Company Limited)

Career development

Establishing training institute (e.g. Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.)

Labor rights

Establishing communication and complaints system (e.g. Luthai Textile Co., Ltd.)

Operation improvement

Quality improvement

Certified by ISO 9001 (e.g. Shandong Jining Ruyi Woolen Textile Co., Ltd.)

Business integrity

Establishing policies to protect customer privacy (e.g. Bros Eastern Co., Ltd.)

Supply chain management

Introducing supplier assessment system (e.g. Youngor Group Co., Ltd.)

Public welfare involvement

Donation

Donating to rural schools (e.g. Zhejiang Huafon Spandex Co., Ltd.)

Help and support

Offering job opportunities to disabled people (e.g. Texhong Textile Group Limited)

Community development

Investing in local hygiene facilities (e.g. Zhongyin Cashmere Co., Ltd.)