With partnerships based on trust, we combine convenient Workwear as a Service with style, comfort and durability, thus helping our customers to fulfil their own sustainability goals.
With a bold shift to a holistic ESG strategy, we are integrating environmental sustainability, social impact and governance into our core business – ensuring long-term resilience, responsibility and future-proof growth.
Our holistic CWS Workwear CER strategy Circular, Empowering, Responsible is built on a strong foundation of three ESG pillars
Circular economy is the fundamental principle behind our business model. The CWS Workwear service model is geared to cutting environmental impacts and slowing down the materials cycle. Use and reuse instead of buy and replace.
The Responsibility Report 2024/25 shows CWS Workwear and CWS Healthcare´s measures towards our responsibility for our operations and how these affect people, society and the planet.
The Responsibility Report 2024/25 shows CWS Workwear and CWS Healthcare´s measures towards our responsibility for our operations and how these affect people, society and the planet.
Discover the positive impact of our innovative circular service model on the environment with our CWS Workwear ‘emissions calculator’. Compare it with washing at home and see for yourself how our approach contributes to an environmentally friendly planet.
Discover the benefits and make a sustainable choice for your workwear.
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The Circular Advantage Study (CAS) found that a circular textile service model cuts the environmental impact of workwear by more than 70% on average - considering the repair and reuse cycles - compared to a linear model.
This equates to average C02e savings of 550,000kg per year and 10,000 employees.*
At CWS Workwear we believe that a fair, ethical, and safe workplace is the foundation of a sustainable business. With our new Fair Employment Code, we reaffirm our commitment to our employees as our most valuable asset. The Codesets out clear principles that guide how we treat all our direct employees and reflects our shared responsibility to create a workplace where everyone can thrive. By embedding these standards into daily operations, we ensure that fairness and integrity are lived values – not just policies.
Discover and download our key documents, which underline our commitment to ethical conduct and sustainability and reflect our principles of transparency, integrity and environmental responsibility.
Discover how we uphold sustainability across our operations. Access general company certifications such as ISO norms, our Sustainability Principles, and our Compliance Helpline—providing transparency and support in our ongoing commitment to responsible and ethical business practices.
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Since 2013 CWS Group has been a member of the UNGC the largest global initiative for sustainable copor
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Silver award 2024 for environment, labor and human rights ethics and supply chain management
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CWS has been following the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct since 2013 and aligns its Code of Conduct with its requirements. Suppliers in high-risk countries are externally audited every two years.
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Planned Oekotex Step certification for Albanian contract processing partners in 2024 - Highest standard for textile production
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We used recycled polyester in our workwear, certified by repreve. Used PET bottles are reused in the production of our clothing pro line
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Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) promotes sustainable farming and improves African farmers' livelihoods. Supporting CmiA-certified cotton strengthens environmental practices and creates a more ethical supply chain.
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We use cotton from the Fairtrade® black label cotton colloberation in our workwear and thus support fair wages and production processes in the production countries. Since July 2024, the Fairtrade®-supported Cotton Program was discontinued.
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Tecawork® Cotton is a high-quality fabric for professional workwear, offering comfort, durability, and protection. Its cotton blend provides breathability and softness, with treatments that enhance durability, color retention, and resistance to shrinking.
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*Disclaimer: The results of the CAS are based on approximate values and assumptions, which are explained in the study. CWS internal data from the 2021 financial year and external data references were used for the calculations.
