Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh

GPTKB entity

Statements (85)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:treaty
safety initiative
gptkbp:activity factory inspections
remediation
worker training
complaint mechanism
gptkbp:country gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkbp:criticizedFor challenges in remediation funding
factory delays in compliance
limited government involvement
gptkbp:duration initially 5 years
gptkbp:focus garment factories
gptkbp:fundedBy signatory brands
gptkbp:governingBody gptkb:Steering_Committee
independent chair
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Dhaka,_Bangladesh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh
gptkbp:impact remediation of safety hazards
international attention to Bangladesh garment sector
closure of unsafe factories
improved factory safety
increased worker awareness
gptkbp:language gptkb:Bengali
English
gptkbp:legallyBinding true
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkbp:monitors independent safety inspectors
gptkbp:purpose improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh garment industry
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Rana_Plaza_collapse
gptkb:Alliance_for_Bangladesh_Worker_Safety
Bangladesh Ready-Made Garment industry
gptkbp:renewable 2018
gptkbp:signedBy gptkb:Bonmarché
gptkb:Inditex
gptkb:LC_Waikiki
gptkb:Otto_Group
gptkb:Stockmann
gptkb:Takko
gptkb:Aldi
gptkb:Debenhams
gptkb:H&M
gptkb:John_Lewis
gptkb:Marks_&_Spencer
gptkb:Primark
gptkb:fruit
gptkb:Tchibo
gptkb:Abercrombie_&_Fitch
gptkb:C&A
gptkb:Esprit
gptkb:Lidl
gptkb:S.Oliver
gptkb:Uniqlo
gptkb:Carrefour
gptkb:NGOs
gptkb:Tesco
gptkb:Zalando
gptkb:Helly_Hansen
gptkb:Rana_Plaza_collapse
gptkb:Sainsbury's
gptkb:Sears
gptkb:Woolworths
gptkb:Loblaw
gptkb:Benetton
gptkb:Kik
gptkb:Rewe_Group
gptkb:G-Star_RAW
gptkb:PVH
gptkb:PVH_Corp.
Mothercare
New Look
Next
trade unions
global brands
2013-05-15
GAP (observer only)
V&D
Walmart (did not sign, separate alliance)
Zeeman
gptkbp:successor RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)
gptkbp:transferredTo RMG Sustainability Council (RSC) in 2020
gptkbp:website https://bangladeshaccord.org/
gptkbp:workerRepresentation trade unions
worker safety committees
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bangladesh_garment_industry
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7