Worldwide Responsible For Accredited Production

The Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program is the world’s most extensive facility certification program, mainly focused on the apparel, footwear and sewn products sectors. Facilities receive a certification of six months to one year based on compliance with the 12 WRAP Principles.

The WRAP Principles are based on accepted international workplace standards, local laws, and workplace regulations encompassing human resources management, health and safety, environmental practices, and legal compliance, including import/export and customs compliance and security standards.

WRAP has adopted management systems approach toward compliance which requires that senior management adopt the WRAP principles in writing, assign the necessary staff to ensure the required practices are implemented throughout the facility, and that an internal audit system is in place to ensure continuous compliance. Facilities must undergo a rigorous self-assessment and be audited by an independent third-party monitoring company.

Benefits for Workers, Trade Unions and NGOs:

● Enhanced opportunities to organize trade unions and bargain collectively
● A tool to educate workers about core labour rights
● Another opportunity to work directly with businesses on labour rights issues
● Public awareness of companies committed to assuring humane working conditions

Benefits for Business:

● Putting company values into action
● Enhancing company and brand reputation
● Improving employee recruitment, retention and performance
● Increase reputation, reliability and productivity
● Potential for US Buyers

Benefits for Consumers and Investors:

● Clear and credible assurance for ethical purchasing decisions
● Identification of products made ethically and companies committed to ethical sourcing
● Broad coverage of product categories and production geography
● Increase the interest of US Buyers