Kuehne + Nagel and PGC Switcher strive for carbon-neutral logistics

Switcher, one of the largest providers ethically controlled textiles, and the globally operating logistics company Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) have approved a long-term cooperation. Ziel dieses Pilotprojekts ist eine möglichst klimaneutrale Supply Chain auf Basis eines „Green Logistics“-Konzepts, teilt K+N mit. The aim of this pilot project, a possible carbon-neutral supply chain is based on a "Green Logistics" concept divides K + N.

In the first half of 2010 K + N Switcher for 130 standard containers from the factories in China and India has conveyed to Switzerland. This corresponds to a volume of about 4000 m³, who arrived by sea and web path to the logistics center in Chavornay in Lausanne

Under the joint project, in a first step, the direct and indirect emissions from the Indian Tirupur transported shipments to Switzerland on the independent foundation with Myclimate compensated mainly located in developing countries carbon offset project

K + N emissions calculated with two reporting tools that the company has developed independently as the basis of his "green logistics" strategy. Global Transport Carbon Calculator (GTCC) calculated K + N external carbon footprint of their global air and ocean freight shipments in accordance with standardized criteria. Global Carbon Facility Calculator (GFCC) allows the recording of energy, fuel and water consumption and the volume of waste at each logistics base by K + N.

Robin Cornelius, founder and president of Switcher is "the cooperation agreement with K + N is an important step on the path to full compensation of all emissions, which cause the production and sale of our clothes. Switcher und K+N verfügen über gemeinsame ethische Werte, die den Kern dieser Partnerschaft bilden.“ Switcher and have K + N on common ethical values that form the core of this partnership. "

Manfred Schell Hammer, Managing Director of K + N in Switzerland says: "The fact that we can support Switcher with our powerful tools for environmental reporting in achieving its ambitious goals, we are very pleased. " For K + N is the total compensation of the agreed joint emissions from goods transport a strategic pilot project that we expect important experience for this type of environmental commitment. "


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The Switcher SA, based in Le Mont-sur-Lausanne was founded in 1981 by Robin Cornelius. Seit Sommer 2010 ist das Unternehmen im gemeinsamen Besitz des Gründers und der Prem Group Company (PGC, Indien), Lieferant von Switcher seit fast drei Jahrzehnten. Since summer 2010, the company jointly owned by the founder and the Prem Group Company (PGC, India), a supplier of Switcher for nearly three decades. Die strengen sozialen und ökologischen Normen von Switcher unterstehen einer unabhängigen Kontrolle. The strict social and environmental standards of Switcher under independent control. Switcher Produkte sind vollständig rückverfolgbar. Switcher products are fully traceable

PGC Picks Stake in Switcher Holdings SA (European Retail )

Switcher SA, the Swiss pioneer of textile products in a fully transparent environmental and social today announced a strategic change in its shareholding. The Prem Group (PGC, India), Switcher partner for over 25 years, between the capital stock alongside Robin Cornelius. The current financial investors sell their shares.

Robin Cornelius, founder and President of Switcher SA, originally opened its capital to a group of financial investors in 2007. At that time, the company aged 25 years needed a financial and organizational consolidation to cope with market developments and technologies. This transition is complete, investors withdrew their financial commitment, after providing adequate support to the company.

Robin Cornelius said today: "With the founding of PGC, Mr. Duraiswamy, we have built a very strong relationship since the beginning of Switcher. Today, we finally create a direct link covering the whole production chain, from cotton field to the consumer. It is the fulfillment of a common strategy for nearly three decades in terms of environmental and social transparency to consumers. "

Since the establishment of compliance-code.org in 2005 by Robin Cornelius, 17 million pieces individually traceable on the Internet have been sold by Switcher. Cornelius: "Transparency is the core value that we owe it to consumers. With our production partner history becoming a shareholder, the founding principle of Switcher become even stronger. "


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PGC : The Social Accountable Company

PremDurai Exports has retained its SA8000 certificate for the 9th year . Talking to the Founder Mr.S.Duraiswamy he said , " Being social accountable is very important in business , PGC moved for this certificate 9 years back and since 2000 and retaining it since then. Way before many customers asked for it , PGC made a decision to be Socially Accountable , and this certificate help us to demonstrate that we are the thinking and implementing leaders in textile to be socially accountable . PGC has always had a way to set standards in Social Wing and we are proud to say that we have retailed it for more than 9 years now " . He also said " PGC was the first Indian textile company who go this certificate. " More over PGC , Mr.S.Duraiswamy is one of the Director of the SAI board and has won the best implementation of SA 8000 award in 2002 in New York against major giants from other sectors for PremDurai Exports " .

PGC Sign Funding CASO with DCT

PGC Industries sign 5 years funding agreement with DCT . Durai Charitable Trust which runs free schools , free water supply , free medical facilities , free Youngest Education Support ,etc., which is founded by S.Duraiswamy the Managing Trustee of the Trust signed agreement with PGC and Group for a 5 year long funding of its operation to run the social service . Mr.S.Duraiswamy said , " We have 7 free school in the neighbourhood of Tirupur but now we plan to merge the schools and make it a big facility for the poor in a single location and bring world class facility all at free cost for the poor in Tirupur . We believe in doing the the best and not merely the numbers to say 7 schools . We would to do 1 best schools which will build world class citizens and give education to 1500 students in 1 facility" , with enthusiasm said Durai . Talking to Prem.D(Chairman & MD) & Aadith.D.Vikram(Vice Chairman & MD) on the occasion said ," we have 8400 employees in the group and we want to continue our father's social service to give a helping hand to the poor . We have now signed an official contract which will help the trust to run with legal powers . We will soon structure a model to make the trust have a perpetual existence to run the service even after us ". DCT serves in Tirupur area and continuously help the the upliftment of the poor . It says "Together We Can Make A Change". ! ...

For more details visit : www.duraicharitabletrust.org