Second-tier suppliers
These are the suppliers of our suppliers. They might include fabric or yarn manufacturers for example. In general, H&M has no direct relations with these companies. Accordingly, we have less direct influence. However, since 2015, we've integarated second-tier supplier factories involved in making at least 50% of our products into our sustainability assessment. We aim for 60% by 2016. We also work in various ways to contribute to improvements at this and other stages upstream in our value chain for example through our Mill Development Programme