In 2019, Mango joined The Fashion Pact, the first major global movement in the fashion industry that seeks to unite forces to tackle climate change and move towards a more sustainable industry. The Fashion Pact focuses on three key pillars: climate, biodiversity, and oceans. These pillars are fully integrated into Mango's new sustainability strategy, Sustainable Vision 2030.
Since 2001, Mango has maintained a collaboration with the Textile Industry Research Association (Aitex), a non-profit entity dedicated to the research and certification of textile products and materials. Its mission is to generate technological knowledge and transfer it to companies in the sector, contributing to the development and innovation in the textile industry.
Since 2021, Mango has been collaborating with the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) program, an industry collaborative initiative committed to eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals in the textile supply chain.
Mango has been a member of Amfori since 2017. Amfori, under the motto Trade with Purpose, is an association that provides comprehensive services in the commercial, social, and environmental areas, with the aim of improving the resilience and sustainability of global sourcing strategies.
Mango has been collaborating with Sedex since 2018. Sedex is an organization that provides an online platform designed to help companies manage and improve working conditions in their global supply chains, promoting responsible and sustainable practices worldwide.
Mango has been a signatory of the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry since 2021, although it had already participated in the Bangladesh Accord since 2013. This binding agreement aims to ensure safety in textile factories, promoting better working conditions and a safe working environment.
In 2020, Mango signed the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, driven by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which aims to bring the fashion industry to net-zero emissions by 2050, aligning with the global goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Mango has been collaborating with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) since 2022. The initiative defines and promotes best practices in emission reduction and net-zero targets in line with climate science, offering various resources to the private sector.
Since 2022, Mango has been part of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), an independent non-profit organization that hosts the world's largest database on corporate climate change disclosure.
Since 2018, Mango has been a member of Better Cotton, which aims to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment. This initiative aims to transform global cotton production.
Mango joined Cascale in 2020 with the aim of driving the collective transformation of the textile industry. This coalition was created to bring together various actors in the sector, recognizing that no single actor, whether a brand or a factory, can tackle the significant challenges facing the industry alone.
In 2021, Mango joined the Canopy initiative. Canopy is an organization that collaborates with leading consumers and suppliers in the forestry industry to develop effective forest protection solutions and promote more sustainable practices in the use of forest resources.
Since 2015, Mango has been collaborating with Moda re-, an entity linked to Cáritas and Koopera that manages used clothing. Through this collaboration, activities such as collection, sorting, reuse, recycling, social donation, and sale of garments are carried out, promoting circular economy and positive social impact.
In 2022, Mango established a strategic alliance with I:CO, a leading company in solutions for the collection, reuse, and recycling of used clothing and footwear.
Since 2018, Mango has been an active member of the Fashion Social Forum, an international platform created to advocate for the fundamental rights of workers in the textile industry. This network works to ensure fair working conditions and improve the well-being of those involved in the fashion supply chain.
In 2018, Mango signed a pioneering agreement with the General Secretariat of CCOO de Industria, committing to strengthen and protect the rights of workers who manufacture the company's products worldwide.
In 2006, Mango signed a collaboration agreement with the Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional of Universitat Pompeu Fabra (ESCI-UPF), establishing the Mango Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility. The main objective of this chair is to generate knowledge around the sustainability of economic and business activities.
Mango has been a member of the Spanish Network of the Global Compact since 2003. This network brings together Spanish companies that are part of the United Nations Global Compact, which is the largest voluntary corporate social responsibility initiative globally, promoting ethical and sustainable principles in business management.
In 2021, Mango joined the Fur Free Alliance, a global coalition comprising over 55 organizations with the aim of ending the exploitation and killing of animals for fur production.
In 2022, Mango joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation network, an international charity dedicated to promoting the circular economy. This vision aims to eliminate waste and pollution, encourage the circulation of products and materials, and regenerate nature, with the goal of transforming the economic system towards a more sustainable one.
Mango teamed up with Conservation International, a global environmental non-profit organisation, in 2023 to help protect 1,500 hectares of forests around the world, the equivalent of the extension of four Central Parks in New York, in places like the Brazilian Amazon, Cambodia and China. Through the conservation and restoration of vital forest ecosystems, this partnership is an important part of the company’s commitment to protect our planet’s vital biodiversity
Mango joined ReHubs in 2023, an association aimed at creating a synergistic collective based on recycling centers in Europe to recycle textile waste and industrially expand the collection, sorting, processing, and recycling of pre-consumer and post-consumer materials.
Mango joined Textile Exchange in 2023, a non-profit organization that promotes positive environmental impact within the textile industry, with a special focus on the fibers and materials used. In 2024, Mango continues to align with this leading organization to integrate the adoption of lower-impact materials into its strategy.
Mango has been a member of The Microfibre Consortium since 2023, a private organization working to eradicate the fragmentation of microfibers from textiles into the environment. TMC connects and translates deep academic research into the realities of production in the commercial supply chain, driving effective solutions to mitigate this issue.
Mango is a founding partner of the Spanish Textile Retail Association, which was established as an institutional representation alliance of the major textile retail companies operating in our country. ARTE also promotes its members' commitments to ESG criteria to make the sector a benchmark in this field.
Global non-profit organization that evaluates purchasing practices through an anonymous and reliable approach. Using the Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI), Mango collects data from finished product suppliers. In 2024, it participated for the second consecutive year, evaluating key categories such as planning, costs, and order management, in order to identify areas for improvement and optimize the relationship with suppliers.
Since 2023, Mango has been collaborating with Bureau Veritas, a private research and certification entity. Thanks to its durability protocol, which represents the market procedure that most closely aligns with what the European Union will request in the short/medium term, this collaboration guarantees high-quality, durable products that comply with future European regulations.
In 2024, Mango has partnered with the Centro Superior de Diseño de Moda of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). This collaboration aims to train Mango designers and buyers, as well as members of the quality team, in recycling processes, the latest innovations in materials and low-impact fibres, certifications and labelling, and the application of circularity criteria.
Mango joined the European Branded Clothing Association in 2023, the leading business association of the EU representing more than 75 clothing brands, grouped into 14 member companies worldwide. The EBCA envisions a Europe where the fashion sector contributes to shared prosperity and is supported by global standards that enhance sustainability and trade, creating a level playing field for all stakeholders.
In 2024, Mango has joined the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) in Bangladesh, strengthening the social protection of workers in the ready-made garment (RMG) sector through a compensation system for injuries that ensures monthly pensions and complies with the standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Mango has collaborated with IESE since 2012. This alliance focuses on leadership and entrepreneurship, preparing students to innovate in the business field, from start-ups to global corporations.
In 2023, Mango joined as a founding member of the Institute for Sustainability Leadership (ISL), an initiative driven by the IESE Business School, which was created with the aim of facilitating the exchange of knowledge and experiences between the academic and business worlds.
Since 2021, Mango has been collaborating with this company to develop technologies that enhance productivity, reduce water and energy consumption, and eliminate waste and emissions. Through suppliers that use these innovations, Mango minimises the environmental impact in the denim washing and finishing processes.
Mango has become a member of Leather Working Group (LWG) in 2024, a non-profit organization that promotes best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production.
Mango partners in 2023 with Materra, a British-Indian company specializing in regenerative cotton, to incorporate this material into products starting from 2024. This alliance boosts Mango's goal of achieving 100% sustainable fibres by 2030.
Mango joined the cluster in 2022, a leading entity in promoting the competitiveness of the fashion industry in Catalonia. Its mission is to boost the economic, social, and environmental value of the sector through various initiatives. The entity acts as a driver of change in a constantly evolving sector, promoting collaboration and innovation.
Since 2023, Mango has been part of the Textile and Fashion Observatory, a key instrument for the transformation of the textile and fashion sector in Spain. The Observatory's approach is based on the principles of sustainability and circularity, aligned with European and Spanish strategies for the industry towards 2030.
Since 2024, Mango registers its list of factories in OS Hub, a non-profit organisation that assigns unique identifiers to factories from various industries. This enhances transparency and facilitates traceability in its supply chain, as well as optimising the internal management of its database.
The Pact for Circular Fashion is an initiative promoted by the Generalitat of Catalonia with the aim of transforming the textile industry towards a more sustainable and circular model. Mango signed this voluntary agreement in 2022 to promote practices that reduce the environmental impact of the sector, encouraging reuse, recycling, and the implementation of strategies that extend the lifespan of textile products.
In 2022, Mango consolidated its collaboration with Parsons through an agreement led by Toni Ruiz, CEO of Mango, and Ben Barry, dean of the institution. The agreement promotes global leadership in design and retail through scholarships and training, supported by a fund.
Since 2023, Mango has been collaborating with Policy Hub, an entity that brings together the textile industry and its stakeholders to provide clear and ambitious political direction. Its aim is to address the systemic challenges of the clothing and footwear industry in Europe, with a special focus on sustainability.
In 2023, Mango, along with other major brands such as Decathlon, H&M, IKEA, Inditex, Kiabi, and Tendam, created the Association for Textile and Footwear Waste Management. In October 2024, the association took a step forward with the launch of RE-VISTE, the new name under which the SCRAP will operate, with the addition of new key players such as Primark, El Corte Inglés, and Sprinter/JD.
In 2024, Mango has joined the working group The Centre for Child Rights and Business (CRIB), a platform that brings together companies from various industries to collaborate, share best practices, and access updated information on child labour, children's rights in the supply chain, and human rights due diligence.
In 2024, Mango has established a new alliance with The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS), an independent standard for cashmere developed by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which aims to improve the welfare of cashmere goats, the working conditions of herders, and protect the environment.
In 2024, Mango began implementing Textile Genesis, a tool to ensure the total traceability of products. The platform allows mapping the supply chain, tracking the origin of materials, and integrating all stages of production, with the aim of achieving complete traceability by 2027. Mango has also initiated internal training and onboarding of its suppliers to ensure effective implementation.
Mango complies with this standard, which promotes transparency in the textile and footwear industry through the publication of information about its factories. Since 2018, in line with the Global Agreement with CCOO Industria, Mango annually updates the list of factories in its supply chain, strengthening traceability and trust, despite not owning any factories itself or exclusively.
Mango established a collaboration in 2024 with the UPC, which organized the Datathon UPC 2024, an event where real challenges posed by the company were addressed. This meeting fostered innovative solutions and strengthened ties with the next generation of technological talent.
In 2024, Mango has established a collaboration with Wageindicator, a certified global provider specialized in the measurement and analysis of living wages, allowing the company to obtain precise data on Living Wages and identify the basic economic needs of its collaborators.
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