As with most other jewelry and accessories brands in the world belong The factories in which our products are manufactured do not concern us. Nevertheless, we carry it together with the companies we work with, the responsibility for a safe, fair and environmentally friendly working environment for everyone involved in the production of our products are.

At PAUL HEWITT we not only pay attention to a good product and high quality at a reasonable price Price, but we also believe that we are responsible for our actions ourselves should take over. Our customers are not only interested in the quality of the products they buy, but also for the work behind the brand, as well as for the social and ecological conditions of the manufacturing process. Our Code of Conduct is an example of this Key element that ensures that everyone in our production chain works under fair conditions is working.

We want sustainable and healthy development for people and the environment. It located in our responsibility to select the right suppliers who can ensure that no one involved in our production disregards basic human rights or even suffers damage. The conscious selection of our suppliers is based on long-term relationships and the PAUL HEWITT procurement policy. We have decided to do this together with our suppliers committed to providing a safe, fair and environmentally friendly working environment create.

CODE OF CONDUCT

The PAUL HEWITT Code of Conduct - is a “code of conduct” in which we set out rules of conduct for our... Partner companies, producers and employees have been defined. It applies equally to everyone those involved. It contains guidelines on how partners can behave legally, ethically and socially should behave responsibly. Our code of conduct aims to combat corruption and discrimination prevent, promote respectful cooperation and guarantee environmentally friendly behavior. The code of conduct is part of PAUL HEWITT's compliance management and therefore a system of Code of conduct designed to ensure that all of our specific requirements are met become.

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TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS

At PAUL HEWITT we sell our products globally and produce them in Europe and Asia. That's why transport and logistics are central areas that need to be addressed Sustainability and environmental impact must be taken into account. Two goals are at the center of ours Transport and logistics activities:

1. Avoiding unnecessary delivery routes
2. The use of the most environmentally friendly means of transport possible

Due to the war in Ukraine and the generally tense situation on the international logistics market This year we were only rarely able to use environmentally friendly rail transport were forced to also use airplanes and ships to transport goods. In compensation for the through this We have additionally invested in climate protection projects and our entire emissions CO2 footprint compensated. You can find further information on the topic of CO2 emissions in the part about "clima"

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

Our production is based on the PAUL HEWITT philosophy and our environmental and Social responsibility policy. On the map below we show you where we produce and from where our goods are sold. How we design our products and what materials we use you find out in the part "materials"

We all leave our mark on our planet. So we should too everyone to it help reduce our footprint. Companies in particular should lead the way. We at PAUL HEWITT are working to do our part to reduce footprints by We build a transparent supply chain that is high quality, environmentally friendly and durable produces products. We carefully select our materials and work closely with ours Manufacturing partners work together to reduce waste, chemicals and plastics that people and endanger our planet's ecosystems. All of our products are designed to last last and outlast entertaining trends. This means you can always make the right decision. For our oceans, the planet and you.

DESIGNED IN GERMANY

To preserve the beauty of our oceans, we are reinventing our products.

All PAUL HEWITT products are designed and manufactured in our headquarters in Northern Germany Produced responsibly by production partners. As coastal children, we want you the opportunity to carry a little piece of the sea with you forever. That's why our focus is on that Creating unique and timeless products. The special combination of maritime spirit and North German simplicity is the essence of our collections. All PAUL HEWITT designs are oriented is based on our three maritime pillars: nautical elements, organic shapes and talismans/animals of the ocean and are developed according to the following criteria: quality, reliability and respect the environment. They reflect our origins and values ​​and serve us as almost inexhaustible resources Source of inspiration.

RECYCLED STAINLESS STEEL, MARINIUM® OCEAN STEEL

With MARINIUM® Ocean Steel we present you our own stainless steel that is completely recycled and meets the highest quality standards (316L surgical steel). In the future everyone will metallic parts of our new products are made from MARINIUM® Ocean Steel. The objective behind MARINIUM® Ocean Steel is intended to make the previously opaque ship scrapping industry more transparent and to obtain our stainless steel entirely from old, discarded ships. Already Today MARINIUM® Ocean Steel is 100% recycled stainless steel - but still made from different materials Sources. MARINIUM® helps us reduce the CO2 emissions of our products by more than 60% reduce and is therefore a key driver in reducing our CO2 footprint. About it We also invest part of the MARINIUM® proceeds in projects Protecting and preserving our Oceans, coasts and waters.

RECYCLED PLASTIC

We at PAUL HEWITT will only use recycled materials in all new products from autumn 2022 Polyester (rPET) instead of virgin polyester to make our bracelets and accessories stronger, become more robust and, above all, more sustainable. The production of recycled polyester is namely significantly more energy efficient and has the advantage of reusing plastic that has already been produced becomes. Along with climate change, tackling the global plastic problem is one of the biggest Challenges of our time. Around 9.5 million tons of plastic end up worldwide every year often after a single use in our ecosystems - especially in the oceans.

SOLAR CLOCK MOVEMENTS

The sun – the energy that powers our world and, in the future, all PAUL HEWITT watches. Persistent, almost inexhaustible and, above all, precise. In the future, our watches will need nothing but a natural or artificial light source to tell you the time. About the solar cell in The incoming light is converted into the required energy. And if there is no light is available? No problem, because our clocks keep running and running and running. With up to 6 With months of dark power reserve, nothing stands in the way of any adventure. By the way, just a few are enough Hours in the light to charge your watch - you can find out exactly how long you need to charge your watch see the table below.

• All solar clock movements come from market leader Epson
• Super long service life (approx. 10 years without maintenance)
• No need to replace batteries using rechargeable solar cells

For normal operation it is completely sufficient if you keep your solar watch in Everyday life and it charges itself through the different light sources. The The following tables show you the different charging times for our solar watches. These loading times depend on the intensity of the light source. The information is a guideline.

EPSON AS01
Models: OCEAN DIVER | SAILOR

EPSON VR42
Models: CHRONO | OCEAN PULSE

EPSON VS15
Model: PETIT SOLEIL

SAPPHIRE GLASS

This means that your watch will look like it did on day one for years to come and you will be able to do so on all your adventures can accompany.

Here are the facts about sapphire crystal:

• Sapphire crystal is the 3rd hardest, transparent material in the world (after diamond & moissanite)
• Sapphire crystal is not glass, but crystal (synthetically produced corundum)
• Sapphire glass is considered the hardest and best watch glass in the world; it does not smear, does not reflect looks like new even after years of use
• At PAUL HEWITT we use sapphire crystal of grade “A/B”

PACKAGING

Our “Ocean-first attitude” doesn’t stop at the packaging either. With the aim of eliminating unnecessary Eliminate packaging components and use the necessary materials in an environmentally friendly way In order to switch to alternatives, we have worked intensively with our packaging over the past year busy. The result is a partially revised and also new packaging concept. All packaging components made of paper and cardboard are completely FSC-certified and free of other chemicals. Other components, such as foam inserts, protective cloths or bags (e.g. in jewelry & set boxes) are completely recyclable and made from recycled PET (rPET). To For the stability of our hard-shell boxes (watches, sets), we use FSC-certified MDF boards sustainable wood composite material.

LIVE AMONG WATER

Oceans and bodies of water cover over 70% of our earth and are therefore a fundamental building block of the global ecosystem. They are home to a huge diversity of species. Without them, life would be this way Planets impossible in their current form. In addition to their importance for biodiversity, the... Seas also make an important contribution to nutrition. For around a third of humanity, Fishing is an important source of income and food. The oceans are just as important for Regulating our climate. In addition to absorbing CO2 emissions, the oceans take one Much of the additional heat caused by the (anthropogenic) greenhouse effect. In summary it can be said that the oceans are the basis of life for many people and animals and in particular for the earth's ecosystem. Therefore, we want to do our part to protect and maintain the blue lungs and have therefore decided to actively participate to invest in marine protection projects as well as our own projects in the future initiate.

At the Selection When it comes to suitable projects and initiatives, we are guided by the latest scientific findings on sustainability goal 14 (Life under water | Oceans, seas and marine resources in mind sustainable development and sustainable use) of the UN's 2030 Agenda. What about that Sustainability Goal 14 is to be achieved can be found here:

WHAT WE ACHIEVE WANT

CLIMATE & EMISSIONS

The current situation is clear. Our planet is getting warmer and warmer. We people emit more carbon into the atmosphere than the Earth stores in the same time can. In doing so, we are not only destabilizing the climate on the earth's surface, but also in it our rivers, lakes and oceans. That's why it's high time to reduce our CO2 emissions reduce to stop global warming. We want our homeland to also be for our grandchildren exist - without any ifs or buts. We took advantage of 2021 and started to measure the CO2 emissions in our company. This helped us to understand where we have what impact and plan how we will address these emissions in the future can best be reduced or avoided. It is clear that we still have a way to go here - but we already have all the unavoidable CO2 emissions for 2022 can be compensated by investing in a large climate protection project. We want to go with you Set a good example and reduce our carbon footprint as much as possible. All We use: emissions that we cannot avoid or reduce Compensate for climate projects.

Certified as part of our GOLD STANDARD CO2 project We supported the construction of a biomass power plant that generates electricity from local rice husks Communities created in India. Reduced by using a renewable fuel This project reduces the amount of local waste while reducing emissions by replacing electricity generation with fossil fuels. The project will annually Tons of CO2 saved. In addition, the proceeds from the sale will be used of emission certificates, many sustainability goals are achieved in different ways areas reached. In the overview on the right we show the different ones UN sustainability goals (SDGs for short) that are linked to the climate project we have chosen - in addition to the Compensation of CO2 emissions can be achieved.

The project also takes the equality of the genders seriously and introduces a policy against sexual harassment that Requirements of the Sexual Harassment of Women in the Workplace Act (prevention, Prohibition and remedy) of 2013 corresponds. An Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) was established established to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. All employees (Permanent employees, contract employees, temporary workers, trainees) fall under this Politics. However, no complaints were received in 2016-17.