Social Responsibility
Great design lasts longer, is made from better materials, and gives the people who make it safe, fair working conditions. That's the standard we hold our products and brands to. Below are the steps we're taking to get there, a process we take seriously.
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Modern Slavery
Committed to protecting human rights and addressing these risks in our operations and supply chain, District voluntarily reports under the Modern Slavery Act 2018. In 2024 we worked with industry expert, Libby Staggs from Sustainable Business Matters to further understand and identify the risks in our supply chain.
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UN GLOBAL COMPACT
In 2022, we joined the UN Global Compact, a global initiative for corporate sustainability. Our Supplier Code of Conduct, which manufacturing partners are required to follow, is aligned with the Compact's Ten Principles on human rights, labour, the environment and anti-corruption. We’re proud to be part of a global network committed to responsible practices and progress.
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i=change
District partners with i=Change, an online platform that supports community and environmental projects with every online purchase. We believe in giving back to our community, both people and planet that’s why for every online purchase we donate $1 to a life-changing oganisation.
NGO's we are supporting
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ReLove
Women and children entering social housing often arrive few possessions and limited capacity to furnish a new home. ReLove’s Free Store and Home Starter Kits provides quality furniture and homewares, giving families the dignity of choice. A safe, furnished home offers stability, the foundation for recovery, employment, and independence.
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greening australia
Greening Australia aims to restore 330,000 hectares of native trees across Australia by 2030. Drawing on the expert input of Traditional Owners, scientists and local land managers, they aim to plant 500 million trees and shrubs to store carbon, create quality habitat and restore farmland.
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Empower with literacy
The Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation is transforming lives through community-driven, ground-breaking and best practice literacy programs. Working in English and Indigenous First Languages, ALNF is committed to creating sustainable, long-term change.
