Kuat’s Code of Conduct (COC) has been created to promote fair and safe working conditions, safeguard human rights, and support a responsible approach to environmental matters. Guided by the Fair Labor Association, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI), our COC is the foundation of the work we do at Kuat.

Kuat will comply with laws and regulations in all locations where we conduct business

There shall be no use of forced labor, indentured labor, bonded labor, human trafficking, slavery or other forms of forced labor. Kuat will only cooperate with third parties that ensure compliance with this and will not contract or purchase materials from business partners using any type of forced or bonded labor.

Kuat will not hire any employee under the age of 16. If the legal age for employment is higher than 16, then the higher age shall apply. In the case of hazardous work, the minimum age is 18.

Every Kuat employee shall be treated with respect and dignity. No employee shall be subject to any physical, sexual, psychological or verbal harassment or abuse.

The aforementioned will also apply to suppliers, sub-contractors or any other business relationships where abuse and harassment are tolerated: Kuat will not engage in business with such entities that allow such behavior.

Kuat recognizes that wages are essential to meeting employees’ basic needs. Vendors and partners of Kuat shall pay employees, as a floor, at least the minimum wage required by applicable law, and shall provide legally mandated benefits.

Kuat shall not require workers to work more than the regular and overtime hours allowed by the law of the country where the workers are employed. Kuat applies and respects the local laws regulating working hours in the countries we operate in.

All overtime work shall be consensual.

Kuat will not engage in businesses or with suppliers that do not apply the same principles as we do regarding work hours.

Kuat employees will be hired, paid, promoted and terminated on the basis of their ability to do the job, rather than on the basis of personal characteristics or beliefs.

No person shall be subject to discrimination in employment, including hiring, salary, benefits, advancement, discipline, termination or retirement on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, political opinion, social or ethnic origin.

Kuat will provide a safe and healthy work environment. All Kuat employees are responsible for maintaining this objective.

Kuat will provide written safety and health policies and procedures.

Kuat will provide training and adequate equipment to ensure workplace safety practices.

Kuat recognizes and respects the freedom of employees to exercise their lawful rights of free association and collective bargaining.

Kuat expects our suppliers to also respect the right to free association and the employee’s right to organize and bargain collectively without unlawful interference or reprimands.

Kuat will comply with environmental rules, regulations and standards applicable to our operations, and will observe environmentally conscious practices in all locations we operate.

Kuat is committed to doing business in a sustainable manner. At present, Kuat is working on focus areas to make our business more sustainable. These areas include, but are not limited to:

1. Product
2. Logistics
3. Waste and Recycling
4. Energy
5. Greenhouse Gas Emissions