Our Statement of Principles

As a responsible company, TRIGEMA attaches particular importance to the observance of ethical and ecological standards and is committed to sustainable, responsible management. For us, issues such as social commitment, sustainability and fair cooperation are not current trends, but have always been important cornerstones of our day-to-day business operations. Our policy statement is based on the three pillars of sustainability, quality and social responsibility.
It goes without saying that we fully support internationally recognised guiding principles on human rights, fair working conditions as well as occupational safety and social standards and orient our business activities accordingly.

Examples are:

• the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations (UN)
• the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP)
• the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child (UN-CRC)
• the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
• the National Action Plan on Economy and Human Rights (NAP)
• the recommendations and principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO) on labour and social standards
• national labour and human rights

TRIGEMA sees the implementation of human rights due diligence within its own business activities as well as the supply and value chain as an ongoing process, which is why we regularly review our strategic approaches and measures and optimize them for continuous improvement.
We are committed to identifying and reducing risks within our supply chain. We expect our suppliers to appropriately address environmental, health and social standards along their own supply chains and to verify and document them regularly. These requirements are regularly reviewed – non-compliance is not tolerated and consistently prosecuted. If we become aware of any type of non-compliance, we reserve the right to restrict the cooperation, legal consequences up to the complete dissolution of the business relationship.
In the future, we will continue to do everything possible to meet the requirements arising from these principles and to constantly improve ourselves. Together with our employees, business partners and suppliers, we want to contribute to a sustainable global economy.

Sustainability & environmental protection

As a sustainable company, TRIGEMA is actively committed to environmental protection. Resource-saving production is a key concern for us. We rely on the latest technology and state-of-the-art systems that are as energy- and water-saving as possible. In addition, we continuously invest in the optimization of our production processes.

All chemicals and dyes we procure are in compliance with REACH and the current requirements of ZDHC MRSL. The development and application of new production processes also enables us to produce textiles completely free of pollutants, so that they can be returned to the natural cycle at the end of their product life cycle. Thanks to 100% Made in Germany, the usual transport routes in our industry are eliminated, which saves significant amounts of CO2.

High quality

For over 100 years, TRIGEMA has been committed to producing high-quality clothing and textiles that impress with their durability, sustainability and quality.
As a German family-owned company, which produces in four stages of production from yarn to finished garment exclusively at three locations in Baden-Württemberg, the added value is entirely in our own hands.

We strive to always provide our customers with the best possible quality, which is why our products are manufactured from selected materials and tested through strict quality controls to ensure the proven, high TRIGEMA standards. This ensures that our customers enjoy our products for a long time and that they do not have to be disposed of even after years of regular use.

Social responsibility

The sense of responsibility of the sole owner and managing director of TRIGEMA, Wolfgang Grupp, towards his employees is shown above all in the existence of the company family. The cornerstones are honesty, togetherness and trust. For more than 50 years, the family-owned company TRIGEMA has had no short-time work or redundancies. The children of all employees are guaranteed an apprenticeship or a job in our company after graduating from school.

Each individual employee is a crucial part of a larger whole. He is valued for his help and support, and with his strength and skill he makes an important contribution to the quality and success of the company. That is why it is a matter of course for us to pay fair wages and to guarantee fair working conditions.

Each individual employee is a crucial part of a larger whole. He is valued for his help and support, and with his strength and skill he makes an important contribution to the quality and success of the company. That is why it is a matter of course for us to pay fair wages and to guarantee fair working conditions.

June 2023

Most serious risks

TRIGEMA W. Grupp KG has carried out a dual materiality analysis to identify and address the relevant issues. As part of our commitment to risk analysis, we have also examined the material risks in our supply chain in order to be able to exclude them. Our investigations have shown that the current highest risk in the area of TRIGEMA W. Grupp KG concerns compliance with social aspects in cotton cultivation in Turkey.
In order to counteract this risk, in addition to the requirements of our Code of Conduct, to which not only we, but also all our suppliers and business partners are committed, we have also conducted an in-depth review of our cotton suppliers in Turkey. This enables us to ensure that all the points set out in our Code of Conduct and Statement of Principles, in particular human rights guidelines, are adhered to.

December 2023

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