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Benetton Group Doubles Compensation for Rana Plaza Trust Fund Recommended by Independent Assessors
Benetton Group announces that it has contributed USD 1,100,000 to the Rana Plaza Trust Fund, doubling the sum recommended in an independent assessment of its contribution by PwC and endorsed by WRAP, an NGO focused on social compliance through global supply chains.
In fact Benetton's payment of USD 1,100,000 follows a previous payment of USD 500,000 made through BRAC, before the Rana Plaza Trust Fund was established.
This coincides with a commitment from Benetton to raise working conditions and living standards for workers in the international garment industry via several "people first" sustainability initiatives rolling out across its global supply chain. Benetton will progressively apply the principles of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh to its producers in other global markets.
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Benetton was one of 29 brands connected to companies operating in the Rana Plaza building. PwC based its report on an assessment from the International Labour Organisation that in total USD 30 million compensation should be paid into the Rana Plaza Trust Fund. PwC calculates Benetton Group's contribution to be USD 550,000 based on the level of its commercial association with the Rana Plaza.
However PwC has not factored in contributions from other third parties, such as the Bangladesh government and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Exporters Association, unions and others. This means that, if its mechanism were followed by all brands operating at the Rana Plaza, after payments from other third parties the total fund could significantly exceed USD 30 million .
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Benetton was one of the first signatories of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, which has improved factory safety in Bangladesh in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster. Now, in addition to applying the Accord globally, the company plans to work with its suppliers to raise workers' living standards.
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