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Socially, ecologically, economically:
We assume social responsibility.
In all areas.

Certifications

Because we strive for the best in all areas, we have very high expectations of ourselves and our partners. Adhering to strict standards and independent certification by globally recognised testing authorities guarantees our customers consistently high product quality and provides good, fair working conditions for everyone involved.

BSCI

BSCI is a platform for improving social standards in a global value creation chain. The organisation, which is headquartered in Brussels, supports commercial businesses in adopting or referencing a code of conduct as well as a systematic monitoring and qualification system. The BSCI approach consists of compliance with the code, the involvement and protection of employees, supply chain management and cascade effects as well as a grievance mechanism.
As a certified company we undertake to inform employees of their rights, comply with the BSCI principles and influence other business partners and also provide a system for complaints and suggestions.

Supplier audits

Every supplier needs to submit an application to us and satisfy certain prerequisites. Additionally, all regular partners are routinely audited and monitored to ensure they comply with our required criteria.

Quality assurance

Our products are subject to high quality criteria. To guarantee that these are met in the long term, the goods are regularly monitored both internally and externally (by us and approved testing institutes) and subjected to spot checks.

 

GOTS

Processing textiles made from organically produced natural fibres is becoming increasingly significant for us, which is why we have trebled our range of GOTS items since 2016.

 

OEKO-TEX® Standard 100

This goes without saying for ATAIR and our partners. We work carefully to secure the annual certification so we can guarantee our customers flawless goods at any time.

GRS

The GRS is intended to meet the needs of companies looking to verify the recycled content of their products (both finished and intermediate) and to ensure responsible social, environmental and chemical practices in their production. The goal of the GRS is to define requirements both for the correct specification of substances and materials used and for proper working conditions. Furthermore, the GRS strives to minimise environmental and chemical risks. This includes companies involved in ginning, spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, printing and stitching.

BEPI

amfori BEPI was established in 2013 and monitors 11 environmental performance areas, ranging from energy consumption and greenhouse gases to management of chemicals. Its clear five-step approach allows companies to drive continuous improvement through supply chain mapping and analysis, improvement work and progress monitoring.

German Fashion

GermanFashion Modeverband Deutschland e. V. represents the German fashion industry and the interests of its approximately 350 members.
The association supports its member companies on all sector-specific issues and represents their interests vis-à-vis legislators, public agencies, market players and other organisations.

Partnership for Sustainable Textiles

To improve the social and environmental conditions in textile production around the world, the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Dr Gerd Müller, founded the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles in October 2014. Businesses, associations, trade unions, standards organisations, the German government and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) work together to improve conditions in textile factories – from the production of raw materials to the disposal of textiles. This is accomplished by conducting joint projects on the ground and by each member assuming their respective responsibilities, and it encompasses a wide range of areas of activity and issues.Member of the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles

Textile Association

The Verband der Nordwestdeutschen Textil- und Bekleidungsindustrie e. V. (Association of the North-Western German Textile and Clothing Industry) is the employers’ and business association for around 240 companies in Westphalia, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein, Bremen and Hamburg. The member companies employ around 26,500 people in Germany.

Social engagement

Companies are part of society and should therefore demonstrate responsibility for it. We contribute to a more just and equitable society by implementing diverse initiatives for our employees and by adhering to important international guidelines.

Social responsibility

For many years we have been subcontracting work to the disabled people’s workshops at the Antonius-Haus. There people with disabilities help us to complete finishing orders and thus to deliver the right products to our customers at the right time.

 

Donations

We donate to good causes! During the Christmas season, we run our fundraising campaign for Aktion Lichtblicke e.V. Amounts in the four-digit range are regularly collected here.

In the ‘ATAIR stays fit’ challenge, 50 cents are donated to two associations for every kilometre run/walked by all employees participating in the campaign. With a pool of organisations to choose from, our employees vote for the associations that they wish to support. This year, the ‘Herzenswünsche’ (Heart’s Desires) campaign took first place, receiving 60% of the euros earned/hiked, with 40% going to the runner-up, the Steinfurter Tafel (Steinfurt Food Bank).

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Sponsoring

We sponsor regional sports clubs to promote the link between sport and young people.

Human rights

People are at the forefront of everything we do. To protect them and prevent human rights violations in global supply and value chains, we are committed to respecting the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. You can find our Declaration of Principles on Human Rights here.

Taster days

We frequently offer schoolchildren the opportunity to experience working life at ATAIR. This enables them to make contacts within the company, for example for internships, at an early stage.

Training places

We provide training! ATAIR has been a recognised training company for many years.

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Diversity

Diversity is essential to creating a vibrant work environment, especially when it comes to employee commitment. Diversity in the workplace fosters creativity and innovation because each team member brings different backgrounds, perspectives and experience to the table. These unique perspectives have a major impact on our company and our workforce. The interplay of different cultures, genders and generations is part of everyday life at our production facilities. We consciously rely on the diversity of our team because their wealth of experience, perspectives and skills forms the basis of our success.

Employee concerns

We take the concerns and needs of our employees very seriously. Worker complaints can be submitted anonymously to the dedicated email address csr@atair.de – for example to report violations of our Social Code of Conduct (SCoC).

E-Bikes

To ensure that our employees remain mobile and healthy, they all have the option to lease up to two e-bikes, including for private use.

Training courses / seminars

Training courses and seminars are a firm part of our HR policy. All employees have the opportunity both to consolidate existing knowledge and learn new things. At their annual feedback meetings, employees discuss which potential courses or seminars may be of interest.

Environment / climate

We only have one planet! Conserving resources and protecting the climate rank among our top corporate objectives. We pursue a wide range of projects and initiatives to make our business processes more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Sustainability

For us, sustainability means thinking and planning several generations ahead. Many employees have been with us for decades. Everything we do that involves employees, customers and partners is informed by guidelines based on fairness, sustainability, responsibility and ethics. We are committed to ecological and social sustainability and ensure transparency within our supply chains. We believe that companies and people who are doing well should demonstrate responsibility towards the society they are part of.

Detox

Annual chemical reports from our production partners help us support the objectives of the Detox campaign, which aims to replace harmful chemicals in production processes with benign substances.

Species conservation

We have planted a flower meadow next to our warehouse building in Wettringen to protect insect species and create a natural habitat.

Action plan

Social, environmental and economic sustainability are intrinsic to our corporate values. Since our founding more than 35 years ago, we have always taken measures to improve in all areas and thereby live up to our social responsibility. You can see what we have achieved so far and what we are planning for the future in our action plan.

Ökoprofit

Is it possible to reduce operating costs while also cutting back on the consumption of valuable resources? We consider the ‘Ökoprofit’ project run by the Ministry of Environment of North Rhine-Westphalia to be a key challenge, which shows the environmental awareness not only of our company, but of each and every one of us, in stark relief.

Energy efficiency

We increasingly use resource-conserving sources of energy. As part of the EcoProfit project, old fluorescent tubes are gradually being replaced by LED lights.

All departments are also working together to switch from sending letters by post to sending them by email.

We have long since embraced digitalisation, and now that holiday requests, pay slips, etc. are digital, we have been able to reduce paper consumption in our company by one third.

We only use wood-free paper at all levels of the company, which requires 72% less energy and 83% less water to manufacture, with 53% less CO2 emitted than for the production of conventional paper.

For customer samples we only use reusable plastic bags with zip closures.

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