Responsibility

Taking responsibility – today and in the future

As the PNTS brand – and as part of a medium-sized family business, employer, and partner – we address the environmental and social impacts of our business activities. We continuously work on developing our processes, products, and partnerships.

The quality of our products and long-term, reliable relationships with our business partners are fundamental to our corporate philosophy.

Since 2025, we have had our PNTS brand audited in accordance with selected standards of the Textile Exchange organization. These standards define requirements for the use and traceability of certified materials. As part of the certification process, verification is carried out to ensure that the relevant materials are correctly tracked and documented throughout the supply chain. This enables us to trace the use of certified materials in our products based on appropriate documentation.

For more information about the standards and certifications we use, please refer to the sections “Recycled Fibers” and “Organic Cotton Fibers”.

Social responsibility

Respect and responsibility guide our actions: At PNTS, we are committed to fair working conditions and collaborative partnerships. Across our supply chain, we are guided by the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct.

Responsibility in the global supply chain

Leineweber GmbH & Co. KG operates within the global competition of the apparel industry, where production processes are highly labor-intensive and characterized by a division of labor. We see it as our responsibility to advocate for safe and fair working conditions along our value chain – from our own company to our direct production partners.

For this reason, we joined the amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (amfori BSCI) back in 2008, a global business initiative dedicated to improving social standards. This collaboration supports us in specifically promoting compliance with labor rights throughout our supply chains.

The requirements for our partners are based on the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct, which is grounded in internationally recognized labor standards. On this basis, direct production facilities are audited by independent auditing companies within the framework of amfori BSCI. Our goal is to continuously work alongside our partners to improve social standards and create greater transparency.

The BSCI Code of Conduct

The amfori BSCI Code of Conduct forms the basis of our social compliance requirements within the supply chain and encompasses the following 13 principles:

No child labor
Fair remuneration
No bonded labor, forced labor or human trafficking
Decent working hours
No discrimination, violence, or harassment
Protection of the environment
Occupational health and safety
Ethical business behavior
Special protection for young workers
The rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining
No precarious employment
The rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining
Worker involvement and protection
Social management system and cascade effect

Recycled fibers:

Recycled fibers are recovered from textile waste, which can originate from both industrial waste and pre-owned clothing. By reusing existing materials, the need for virgin raw materials can be reduced. In selected products, we use recycled fibers certified in accordance with the Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) or Global Recycled Standard (GRS) from Textile Exchange.

Items bearing the Recycled Claim Standard seal contain recycled material that is documented throughout the supply chain and verified by independent, accredited certification bodies.

The minimum recycled content is 5%. Our products containing between 5% and 94% recycled material carry the 'RCS Blended' seal. Products with 95% or more recycled material bear the 'Recycled 100' seal.

Simply look for the hangtag on the item or the labeling in our online shop to find all products certified according to this standard at a glance.

For more information on this standard, please visit:
textileexchange.org

Certified by CERES
CERES-1623

Items bearing the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) seal contain at least 50% recycled material, which is documented throughout the entire supply chain and verified by independent, accredited certification bodies.

Additionally, this standard sets requirements for environmental management, chemical restrictions, and social criteria during production.

Simply look for the hangtag on the item or the labeling in our online shop to find all products certified according to this standard at a glance.

For more information on this standard, please visit:
textileexchange.org

Certified by CERES
CERES-1623

Organic cotton fibers:

Organic cotton originates from certified organic agriculture. In this process, the use of genetically modified seeds as well as synthetic crop protection agents and synthetic fertilizers is avoided. For a large share of our products, we use organic cotton fibers whose proportion and traceability are certified in accordance with the Textile Exchange Organic Content Standard (OCS).

Transparency for our natural fibers
Items bearing the OCS seal contain natural fibers from controlled organic cultivation - such as organic cotton. To ensure maximum reliability, the origin of these fibers is fully documented throughout the entire supply chain and verified by independent, accredited certification bodies. The certificate specifically refers to the proportion of organic fibers in the final product:

OCS Blended: These products contain between 5% and 94% fibers from controlled organic cultivation.

OCS 100: These items consist of at least 95% organically produced natural fibers.

This clear labeling offers you full transparency regarding the materials used in your clothing. You can recognize these products by the hangtag or the information provided in our online shop.

For more information on this standard:
textileexchange.org