Sparrow Ambattur CSR Initiatives

Be a leader in Heath, Safety, Sustainability and Workers satisfaction in Bangladesh

Lead in Fire Safety in Bangladesh Maximum workers satisfaction and minimum workers attrition Empowering women and improve women health standards Training and constant communication with the employees Voice of the workforce and elected workers committee

involved in decision making Be a environmentally responsible green company

Reach HIGG LEVEL 3 by 2015 Incentive and reward system: productivity, rework and quality Maximum transparency and partnership with vendors

Sparrow-ACL CSR Programs

Started joint initiative with Gap Inc. on October 2012 Completed Phase 1 of the Fire Safety initiative Conducted full electrical system audit by Bureau Veritas Be the first Garment industry in Bangladesh to install a centralized

and digital Fire Detection and Monitoring System Be the first industry in installing Sprinkler System Install Special Fire doors in warehouse Have dedicated Fire safety department with Fire Marshall and

trained fire fighting staff Have 200 trained staff with Fire Training certificate Conduct Fire Drill every month in the presence of Fire Department

Complete the Fire Safety Initiative by December 2013 Complete the CAP finding from Electrical System audit by BV Complete the underground water reservoir, diesel operated high

pressure fire pump, fire hydrant system around the building and every floor

Special fire door for the stair ways

Lead in Fire Safety

Automatic Fire Detection Systems Centralized monitoring

Advance Fire Safety

Manual Fire Alerts Powerful Audio Visual Alerts

Sprinkler System

Sprinkler System in the Warehouse

Fire Door Protecting Warehouse to Factory – Smoke and Fire Protection

Training and awareness

Fire Training and safety Practical training and demonstration

Certified Fire Fighting Team Regular Fire Evacuation Drill

Heat Recovery from by returning steam into condensate unit to Boiler

Natural Gas based boilers Special valves for steam loss protection in finishing Solar Panels providing power to warehouses – 8% Committed to HIGG Index 2 by Dec 2013 and HIGG

Index 3 by 2015 Replacement of lights with LED Front loading washers and Zero water based

washer – gradually by 2016 Reuse of treated water in Gardening and Fire

reservoir

Green Initiative and Energy Efficiency

Safe, Environment Friendly work place

Sparrow Crown

Natural Green Setting

Green Initiatives

Solar Panels – 8% of the energy needs ETP Plant

ETP Plant Treated Water Reused for Gardening

Visual Tour

Sewing Finishing

Washing Quality Control

RO Plant for safe drinking water, Doctor and Nurses Maternity Benefit and special maternity care

First Doctor Visit and doctor assisted child birth support Child Care and education scholarship on basis of

merit Medical Assistance Special assistance for special needs:

Emergency medical expense for the family Family Wedding and other special needs

Employee Welfare

Employee Welfare

Medical and Day Care Center

In house doctor and Nurse Financial Support for Special needs

HERs Project Participated Twice and trained 500+ women

Women health, sanity, safety, discipline and empowerment

Training program for Sewing operators Special retention and promotion program for Helpers

or entry level people University affiliated practical training program

Merchandisers Industrial Engineers Production Technicians(Currently working with Santo Maria University in Dhaka)

Training sessions for different employees at all levels

Continuous training & Skill improvements

Training – All levels, All the time

IT Users training

Orientation Program Security Team training

Mid Management Training

Elected Workers Participatory Committee (WPC) Elected by direct voting by the workers and

election conducted by the Government Labor department

WPC is involved in all decision making along with the factory Owners and Management

Regular WPC committee meeting with HR department, and Top Management

Constant two way communications – Satisfied workers who does not use violence as a mean

Open door policy by Factory owners

Elected and Active Workers Committee

Employees voices are heard and represented

Empowered WPC

Employees Voting for WPC

Regular meeting with Management and WPC

Employee society Owns two Trucks used for transportation of the

company goods and profits return to workers – Employee managed

Annual Picnic and recreation program Annual Sports Annual Celebration of New Years Profit Sharing Program Continuous training of middle Management, KPI for

Managers on worker retention and very active and trained HR team Orientation program, promotions and growth, talent

management, exit interviews

Employee Retention Programs – Just do it

We give employees ownership

Annual Picnic where the top Entertainers of the country Performs

Worker’s Appreciation and RewardsAnnual Sports and Games

10 years completion Award

Sparrow – Committed to CSR Programs

A Group Company of ACL