{"id":3802,"date":"2019-11-08T09:51:13","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T09:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silgroup.co.uk\/?page_id=3802"},"modified":"2023-03-14T13:31:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T13:31:24","slug":"responsibility-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.silgroup.co.uk\/responsibility-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsibility"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1678800360417{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Our Values&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]SIL Group was formed by people with a real working knowledge and passion for the textile industry.<\/p>\n<p>Our businesses operate with complete integrity. This means dealing honestly with customers, suppliers, partners and our employees and generating trust and peace of mind throughout our worldwide network.<\/p>\n<p>Many of our fabrics are seen on the catwalks of Paris, London, Milan and New York and in the world\u2019s most prestigious tailors and fashion retailers, but we never forget that the quality of our product relies on farmers, herders, yarn merchants, dyers, weavers and finishers. Their welfare is paramount in the sustainable production of the world\u2019s finest fibres and cloths.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1582880184386{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Sustainability and Environmental&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582823416618-826f1b51-bb76&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>We work with natural fibres and our commitment to good environmental practices is entwined in our DNA.<\/p>\n<p>In the broadest sense sustainability means maintaining sustainable livelihoods for everyone we work with, whilst protecting the environment.<br \/>\nSIL Group\u2019s luxury fibres come from certified sources in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and South America. Our responsibilities therefore extend from sustainable industrial practices within our mills to offering customers peace of mind in terms of quality, traceability and sustainability.<br \/>\nWe are committed to reducing our environmental impact, promoting animal welfare, and preserving our planet\u2019s natural resources. Our buyers carry out regular visits to the regions of origin and we strongly believe that only the best looked after animals produce the best fibres.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Our nine environmental objectives reinforce our commitment to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet or exceed all applicable environmental legislation and codes of practice<\/li>\n<li>Minimise waste and maximise recycling of all materials. Aim for Zero Waste to Landfill.<\/li>\n<li>Rationalise energy-efficiency and water consumption within our buildings and processes.<\/li>\n<li>Source raw materials and products from environmentally responsible suppliers who<br \/>\ncomply with codes of practise, such as the SFA.<\/li>\n<li>Assess the environmental impact of new processes or products before implementation<\/li>\n<li>Monitor business travel and consider tele or video-conferencing alternatives<\/li>\n<li>Raise our employees\u2019 environmental awareness and encourage best practice<\/li>\n<li>Reduce all environmental impacts on local communities from our premises.<\/li>\n<li>Use electronic communications where possible to reduce the use of paper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Safety, Health and Quality&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1582823416633-6802d038-14d2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>We are committed to creating and maintaining working environments and operational practices that safeguard the health, welfare and safety of our employees, supply chain and visitors to our premises. 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