We realise that it is absolutely essential that the home improvement industry plays a significant role in carbon emission reduction and a future of retail centred on sustainability.
As an industry, we are in a most unique position to tackle sustainability on three fronts: in our own business, together with our suppliers, and also in the lives of our customers.
As part of our ongoing efforts in this area we believe that by sharing our members responses, initiatives and targets and with other members on this most critical issue we can create a momentum in our industry, ensuring we move forwards together.
If we collaborate and work together, we believe we have the power to confront climate challenge in the strongest possible fashion and build a more sustainable world.
As part of our programme to ensure this topic is a top priority for all our members, we hosted Virtual Round Table on Thursday the 3rd of February “The Pathway to Net Zero Carbon”.
The DIY Platform
Code of Practice 2019
EDRA - GHIN Code of Practice on Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains
The Code of Practice on Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains is an initiative of the DIY Platform, in which EDRA/GHIN members collaborate on sustainability challenges within their shared supply chains.
EDRA-GHIN recognised that there instances in which the supply chains of our members could be improved and began working on a Code of Practice that EDRA-GHIN Members could sign to show their commitment to tackling these challenges.
In June 2019, the EDRA-GHIN Board were gathered in Dublin to take part in the 7th Global DIY Summit. It was during this Board Meeting that the Code of Practice on Responsible and Sustainable Supply Chains was signed.
The Code of Practice is an agreement on a common set of principles, upholding fair labour conditions and environmental standards within the global supply chains of the home improvement industry.
The complete Code of Practice can be read at: EDRA-GHIN Code of Practice
EDRA-fediyma Code of Practice on Retailer – Supplier Relationship
On 8th October 2014, the Boards of EDRA and fediyma signed an industry-wide Code of Practice on Retailer / Supplier relations.
The Code sets out a series of principles to be respected by all signatories and a process for remedying any problems between retailers and suppliers. All of the members of EDRA and fediyma are invited to sign this agreement. So far, over 90% of EDRA members have agreed to sign the Code – we aim to achieve 100% by the end of 2016.
Click here to read the EDRA - Fediyma Code of Practice on Retailer - Supplier Relationship
