The path Burton has taken so far after receiving the Fair Labor Association (FLA) to "protect workers"

As a pioneer brand in snowboarding, Burton has always been at the forefront.And now, the product is used by snowboarders all over the world, and at the same time, it is being manufactured at the world level.There are people around the world who are involved in Burton's product manufacturing, from material procurement to development and manufacturing.

After three and a half years, Burton's social responsibility program in the supply chain has been accredited by the Fair Labor Association (FLA).

FLA accreditation is the highest standard for systematic evaluation of respect for human rights and social responsibility.In running the company, we will strive to thoroughly introduce a system to ensure a safe working environment, ethical treatment, and fair working conditions in the supply chain, after fully understanding the impact on the workplace. Being is a condition of certification.The evaluation must meet the standards set by the International Labor Organization, the United Nations Guiding Principles, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.

“We have made great strides in the last 43 years. We still want to keep our headquarters in Vermont and have more people experience snowboarding, but now we are employees. The number of employees has grown to nearly 1,000, and it has grown to become a global brand. We will do our utmost to support all users so that they can enjoy the outdoors with a snowboarder spirit all year round. In terms of products, we've started rolling out snowsport-supporting gear to mountain lifestyle items such as Burton's snowboards and bindings, boots, outerwear, apparel, bags, Anon's goggles and helmets. I did. "

Burton, which has built partnerships with factories around the world and now manufactures a wide range of products that go beyond snowboarding.It is said that the long-standing journey of constantly monitoring the labor situation of suppliers, terminating alliances with factories that cannot meet Burton's requirements, and building alliances with sound suppliers has led to this FLA certification.

For details, see BURTON BLOG "Protecting Workers: BURTON is Certified by the Fair Labor Association (FLA)"check.