How to join
4 simple steps to becoming an Accord signatory
Join 200 brands making workplace safety a priority in the garment & textile industry.
What to expect
Here’s how you can become our next signatory and contribute to safer workplaces:
Review
Read the International Accord and Pakistan Accord to know more about the programs and your commitments as a signatory.
Contact
Get in touch with the International Accord Secretariat to arrange an introductory call.
Sign
Once you decide to become a signatory, arrange the submission of the signed agreement with the Secretariat.
Induction
After you sign and submit the agreement, the Secretariat will brief you on the implementation and procedures of the Accord programs.
Read the International Accord and the Pakistan Accord to discover the basis of all Accord programs and your commitments as a signatory. Also, explore our public reports and know how the Accord works.
Want to discuss the possibility of participating in Accord programs or have queries about your role as a signatory? Reach out to the Secretariat and arrange an introductory meeting. We explain the benefits and steps of becoming an Accord signatory.
Once your brand decides to join, contact the Secretariat to receive the pre-signed versions of the International Accord and the Pakistan Accord, sign, date the final page, and submit the signed agreement to:
- Christina Hajagos-Clausen, CHajagos-Clausen@industriALL-Union.org
- Clementina Pagano, Clementina.Pagano@uniglobalunion.org
- Copy the Accord Secretariat signatories@internationalaccord.org and koen.oosterom@internationalaccord.org
Once you’ve submitted the signed agreement, the Secretariat will conduct an onboarding session to brief you on how the Accord works. We will also explain the Secretariat’s role in supporting you.
After you sign the agreement:
- Disclose your yearly volume from factories in Bangladesh and Pakistan
- Provide your company logo for listing as a signatory on our website
- Disclose your factory list
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Resources for potential signatories
Explore the International Accord Agreement of 2021 to know more about the principles, procedures, and policies that form the legal basis of Accord implementation.
The Pakistan Accord on Health & Safety in the Textile & Garment Industry came into effect on 1st January 2023 and contains signatory commitments to ensure workplace safety in Pakistan by their suppliers participating in Accord programs.
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