RESPONSIBILITY FROM THE ELKA PERSPECTIVE At ELKA, we continuously prioritize responsibility in the development and manufacturing of functional, high-quality workwear. It is particularly important for ELKA to ensure that our products remain in use for as long as possible, and we strive to achieve this in several ways. We collaborate with customers and end-users to create functional clothing, ensuring a high demand for the products we develop. During the product development phase, we prioritize selecting high-quality raw materials to provide the best possible foundation for a long product lifespan. We also incorporate elements into the design that allow the product to serve multiple purposes. This means that we emphasize designing our products, for example, with zip-in/zip-out functionality or detachable sleeves to easily adapt to different needs in changing weather conditions. Concerning aesthetic design, we draw inspiration from Nordic minimalism and deliberately avoid incorporating period-typical elements that could shorten the product’s lifespan due to changing fashion trends. All of these efforts contribute to extending the lifespan of our products, making them as durable as possible. On these pages, we offer insights into the perspectives included in ELKA’s responsibility strategy. WE KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THE CHEMICALS ELKA’s production of workwear is based on a chemical strategy. This strategy has been developed in close collaboration with Bureau Veritas in Denmark, a leading company in terms of quality, environment, work environment, safety and social responsibility. As part of this collaboration, a testing program is included, where we regularly test the content of chemicals in selected products. For testing, ELKA always use a third-party laboratory, and often, the tests will be carried out by a Bureau Veritas laboratory. Bureau Veritas HSE Denmark A/S T: +45 77 31 10 00 CVR nr: DK10854431 Oldenborggade 25-31, DK-7000 Fredericia infohse@bureauveritas.com bureauveritas.dk Denmark, July 2023 Statement regarding cooperation This document to state cooperation between: ELKA Rainwear A/S and Bureau Veritas HSE Denmark A/S The collaboration deals with the following subjects: Product safety and compliance in ELKA Rainwear A/S’ product portfolio Supplier screening and risk analysis Ongoing sparring and advice on regulations and chemical restrictions lists Bureau Veritas HSE Denmark A/S: Name: Tomas Riegels-Jørgensen Title: Sales Manager *Statement only valid as long as the cooperation is maintained
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