Response from Pentland

Proposal C1: Adopt Responsible Transitions policies.

Pentland accepts responsibility to work with suppliers to comply with all legal requirements and to minimize the negative impacts of closures on workers, but will make no commitment to give effect to MFA guidelines.

Full response

"Due to our long term relationships with our suppliers, we would strive to be aware of situations likely to lead to lay-offs of workers. We accept responsibility to work with our suppliers to comply with all legal requirements and to minimise the negative impacts on workers."

Response Key

The brand claims to implementing all components of this proposal or has agreed to implement them within Play Fair's proposed timeframe.

The brand is currently implementing or has agreed to implement some of the essential components of the proposal but has refused to implement, has overlooked, or has raised issues with one or more important components; or, the brand agrees to implement the proposal but not within Play Fair’s proposed timeframe.

The brand has refused to implement the essential components of the proposal.

The brand has misunderstood or failed to comment on the proposal; or the brand is considering the proposal, but has yet to make a decision.