Sustainability
It is just as important for us to always find ways to reduce the impact our products have on the environment as it is for us to continuously further their functionality. Sustainability does not only mean the clothes should perform to their maximum when they are new; it also means that they should continue to do so year after year and wash after wash.
This has been one of our main driving forces from the very beginning and today we are striving harder than ever to achieve and improve that same ambition. Apart from the projects we run and develop ourselves, we also participate in a range of different research projects. We have put together information about our sustainability work here.
SAFETY WITH OEKO-TEX®
We set high standards for quality, functionality, and responsibility. That’s why we use OEKO-TEX® certified materials and accessories in our workwear. The certification guarantees that the fabrics have been tested for harmful substances and meet international safety and sustainability standards. Several of our models are already OEKO-TEX® certified – so you can work comfortably and safely, with care for both people and the environment.
PFAS AFFECT HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
PFAS are used to make products water-, dirt-, and flame-resistant and are found in items such as workwear, textiles, and food packaging. These substances are very difficult to break down in the environment and can accumulate in the body, where they may affect the immune system as well as the liver, thyroid, and hormone balance. We actively work to exclude PFAS by following current regulations and carefully selecting materials and accessories—for the sake of both health and the environment.
REUSED COLLECTION
Taiga takes responsibility by finding solutions and preserving the value of its own products and leftover materials. "RE:USED by Taiga" is a reused mini-collection created from worn-out ambulance clothing, consisting of a hat and wrist warmers.
To make it easier to collect used clothing at workplaces, Taiga designed a collection bag, which was also made from leftover materials. Innovative solutions and new circular business models are needed for a more sustainable future in the textile industry—a given for Taiga.
WHISTLEBLOWER FUNCTION
Through Taiga’s whistleblower function, you as an employee involved in the manufacturing or delivery of products for Taiga can report any misconduct or irregularities that violate the fundamental requirements for human rights, workers’ rights, the environment, and anti-corruption.
Of course, you can choose to remain anonymous when making your report.
Sustainability commitment
As a natural goal of our sustainability and environment work, we are ISO 14001 certified. We are involved in a number of different sustainability initiatives, all of which aim to reduce the company's, our employees' and our users' impact on the environment.
These initiatives involve choosing materials and accessories manufactured in an environmentally friendly way, limiting the use of raw materials and reducing wastage, reducing our energy and water consumption, meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements, and engaging and continuously educating all employees in our environmental work. We also strive to carry out our transports in an environmentally friendly manner and to limit them as much as possible.
Taiga Re:use
Our processing workshop is the place where we repair garments that can still be used for many years to come. This is a way for us as a business, and you as a user, to extend the lifetime of the workwear and to avoid unnecessary manufacturing of new textiles.
Transports
Transports include all deliveries to and from factory, to and from the customer, as well as how we travel for work. Transports form a large part of Taiga's climate impact.
To limit our transports, all our products are always manufactured in Europe and we always select our suppliers with careful consideration of the environment. As far as possible, we avoid sending orders and goods unless we can send a justifiable quantity in the same shipment. And we select climate-smart alternatives for our own business travels.
Code of conduct
It is just as important that our clothes are of high quality as it is that we provide good working conditions for our employees and our staff throughout the entire product chain. That's why we have developed a Code of Conduct. Everyone who works with us, our own employees as well as our manufacturers and retailers, must undertake to comply with the Code of Conduct. That's how we together can create a safer workplace and good working conditions for all.
