Environmental & Ethical Policy


Kukri is a global bespoke sportswear provider. Our Board of Directors are fully aware of the positive and negative impact our operations and business activities can have on the environment and on the lives of others. We are constantly striving for new ways in which to minimise any operations or activities that may be considered unethical or harmful to the environment. We proactively encourage the use of ethical and environmentally friendly technologies, systems, products and management techniques and promote the extensive credentials of working with Kukri to our business partners and customers.

Kukri commits specifically to…

1. Uphold Labour standards By Ensuring That At Kukri And All Supply Chain Partners


All employees will have free choice in employment

Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected

Working conditions are always safe and hygienic

Child labour shall not be used

Living wages are paid

Working hours are not excessive

No discrimination is practised

Regular employment is provided

No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

Continuous improvement

2. Environmental standards


Kukri sees the frightening change to our environment as the number one challenge facing all leaders and organisations today, as such we are committed to doing all we can to minimise our impact on the environment by…

Environmental policy and review

Kukri is committed to leading the bespoke sportswear industry in minimising the impact of its activities on the environment.

The key points of its strategy to achieve this are:

Waste management

Improving efficiency

Green procurement

Environmental impacts

3. Ethical standards


At the very core of the Kukri brand is the need for integrity so we believe passionately in maintaining sound ethics.

Ethical policy

Kukri has an ethical policy that includes the minimum standards expected of suppliers.

Ethical statement

Kukri’s overall ethical approach to business is based on the simple principle that we will strive to conduct all our dealings with fairness, integrity and professionalism.

Standards of corporate behaviour

Kukri takes its responsibilities seriously and this is demonstrated by our business culture, relations with shareholders and our relations with suppliers and sub-contractors.

Standards of management and operational behaviour environmental responsibility

Kukri takes an informed and proactive approach to environmental management. We see the improvement of operational environmental management as a continuing process and will strive to improve our management of energy, pollution, resources and waste issues on an ongoing basis. We are sensitive to stakeholder expectations with regards to the environmental effects of our operations. We aim to predict and move ahead of expectations and trends, therefore providing greater confidence in and effectiveness for our environmental management. Kukri has received advice from leading environmentalist Mike Berners Lee on reducing our carbon footprint which we are following.

Health, safety and welfare

Kukri takes all reasonable, practicable steps to ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of its employees, temporary staff, and visitors to its premises. It is recognised that the control of health and safety issues is a function of management with each level accountable to the one above and responsible for the one below. Kukri will ensure that all employees can be trained appropriately for the level of responsibility they have.

Kukri’s full Health and Safety guidance is available to all staff from Susan Fucile and can also be found on the employee shared network drive. Kukri has a business continuity plan in place to ensure that staff can be accounted for in the event of an emergency and to protect the operation of the company in the event of a major disruption.

Employment policies

Kukri is compliant with all UK and European employment law and recognises any new laws which are introduced. We will communicate details of any relevant new legislation to our staff at the earliest opportunity. The employment policies of Kukri embody the principles of equal opportunity and it is our commitment that no member of staff or job applicant will be treated less favourably on the grounds of their sex, marital or parental status, race, origin, nationality, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, or gender reassignment. The Company recognises the value of employee involvement and consults and informs wherever possible.

Standards of individual behaviour

Kukri’s success depends on the professionalism of all of its employees – in their external dealings and in how they conduct themselves in relation to other employees.

Our values

As individuals and a team, the values we have agreed are:

General personal conduct

We rely on our employees to observe standards in all conduct of company business:

Behaviour towards colleagues

The working culture at Kukri must support the opportunity for all employees to make the fullest contribution they can.

This requires everyone within Kukri to work alongside others in a way that reflects integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, mutual respect, concern for others and maturity.

We can only give our best if we are an organisation that demonstrates diversity, and if we make an effort to understand and get on well with our colleagues.

We work in a shared environment and we rely on each other to keep our own space and shared areas clean and tidy.

Working with Kukri

Financial procedures

The principles of integrity and honesty should apply to all financial dealings and transactions.

Preventing crime

We all share responsibility for preventing crime at work. If an individual becomes aware that a crime is planned or may have been committed, it is that person’s responsibility to advise the appropriate authority. If in doubt, speak to your line manager first. Never put your own safety at risk. As an employer, Kukri will always comply with its statutory obligations. Where the policies and principles expressed in this document exceed the statutory requirement the company can, in its absolute discretion, vary, alter or cease any of these policies at any time giving due notice. The policies and principles detailed in this document are non-contractual.

Ethical procurement

Fairly traded products are preferentially purchased wherever possible

Community relations

Business principles