Impacts, risks and opportunities
[MDR-P 65a]
This section outlines impacts, risks and opportunities (IROs) where applicable. The table illustrates how IROs relate to specific policies, targets, actions, and metrics. However, this does not imply that all listed elements are interconnected.
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IRO |
IRO description |
Policies |
Targets |
Actions |
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Other work-related rights – Child labor |
Negative impact
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Child labor remains a significant issue in the textile industry, where children are stripped of their rights, exposed to health and safety risks, denied access to education, and trapped in a cycle of poverty and inequality. Given the prevalence of child labor in textile manufacturing, there is a possibility that it could exist within the value chain of Lenzing. |
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Other work-related rights – Forced labor |
Negative impact
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Forced labor remains a persistent issue in the textile industry, where individuals’ basic rights and freedoms are violated, often resulting in physical and psychological harm while perpetuating cycles of poverty and inequality. Given its prevalence in textile manufacturing, there is a potential risk of forced labor being present in Lenzing’s value chain. |
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