Social Responsibility Working Group

The OIA Social Responsibility Working Group (SRWG) takes a leadership role to develop fair labor tools, programs, education and communication to stakeholders that will direct sourcing, product life cycle and informed purchasing decisions.  Stakeholders outside of the supply chain that are determined to be vital to success of the effort may be invited to participate. The group is chaired by Sandra Cho of Columbia Sportswear and Colleen Von Haden of Timberland.

SRWG Mission

The outdoor industry strives to advance social responsibility awareness, standards, innovation, and practices in the outdoor industry value chain, from concept to consumer, through culturally-sensitive:
     • education and engagement,
     • development and promotion of best practices,
     • measuring and reporting effectiveness of action.

The SRWG is currently reviewing the standards already in existence and compiling best practices and tools designed to be used in conjunction with the OIA Eco Index.

Membership

The SRWG is open to all companies within the global outdoor industry supply chain.  For more information or to join the Social Responsibility Working Group, please contact Beth Jensen.

Learn more about the OIA Social Responsibility Working Group