CORPORATE
RESPONSIBILITY
January 2026
At RNF & Mexx we are aware of our responsibilities, and we are motivated to reduce the negative impact that our company has on people and planet. RNF & Mexx are committed to respect international standards on human rights and environment. We are aware that compliance to these standards is not easy to achieve but important to work towards.
At RNF and Mexx our ambition is to combine commercial agility with sustainable strength. Our reliable and proactive Corporate Responsibility (CR) approach should be an important reason for our customers to choose RNF and Mexx as a preferred partner.
Mission
We unburden our customers by delivering more sustainable and affordable products. We aim to be a trusted partner in private label and brands, helping our customers meet their sustainability and compliance goals and wishes. Our strength lies in combining industry expertise with Corporate Responsibility.
Vision
Corporate Responsibility is the responsibility of everyone working at RNF and Mexx. By 2030, we are the preferred brand, advisor and supplier for more responsible products, because Corporate Responsibility is embedded in every role, process, decision and customer experience.
We want to inspire all who design, produce, sell, or wear our clothes and accessories to advance towards a more sustainable and responsible way of doing business. Progressing step by step, Better Everyday.
Results
In 2023, we conducted our first assessment of sustainability performance through the EcoVadis platform. At that time, RNF & Mexx received a score of 47/100, rated as Good. In 2024, our score improved to 53 points. We are committed to further progress in 2025. The assessment process has provided valuable insights into our strengths and areas for improvement.
In 2024 and 2025 we carried out a double materiality assessment (DMA) by analysing feedback from our stakeholders. This process allowed us to identify the ESG topics that are most critical to shaping our future strategy and hold the greatest relevance for our stakeholders.
More information and explanation about our approach and results are provided in our CSR report over 2024
Our expectations and approach towards our suppliers are defined in our new RNF & Mexx Supplier Code of Conduct.
Partnerships
We can only be strong and successful when we join forces. That’s why we work together with international partner organisations when it comes to ecological, social and ethical issues and standards.
amfori
Both RNF Group and Mexx International are member of amfori, a leading business association for sustainable trade and responsible business conduct. amfori supports member companies by helping them improve their environmental, social and governance performance of their value chains. As part of the amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) we check and promote social standards at the production facilities we source from. As a company, we commit to the same values and standards as described in the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct. We expect the same commitment from our suppliers and their employees, agents and subcontractors as defined in our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Better Cotton
Since mid-2023 Mexx is a Brand Member of Better Cotton. Better Cotton are committed to improving cotton farming practices globally and has programs in place to improve cotton production practices including decreasing water use and chemical use and strengthening farmers’ ability to improve their livelihoods. Being a Better Cotton member enables Mexx to support cotton farmers, farm workers and the communities directly by investing in responsible practices at field level and a higher standard of living. Better Cotton is sourced via a system of Mass Balance. This means that Better Cotton is not physically traceable to end products, see bettercotton.org/massbalance for details.
FastFeetGrinded
In 2023, Mexx made the decision to recycle all footwear waste collected in our locations in the Netherlands. We collected and sorted a large number of unsold shoes, including samples and half-pairs. We sent the shoes unfit for use to the footwear recycling company FastFeetGrinded instead of to the ordinary waste disposal where it would have been incinerated. FastFeetGrinded has developed plant that processes shoes into raw materials, these materials can be used again for new purposes. FastFeetGrinded is the only company in the world that can recycle shoes in this way.
Leather Working Group
As of mid-2023, FreSh BV is a member of the Leather Working Group (LWG) for the brands Fred de la Bretoniere and Shabbies Amsterdam. We joined the Leather Working Group to support more environmentally responsible leather manufacturing. We have set up an internal policy to increase the sourcing of leather coming from tanneries audited against the LWG Leather Manufacturer Audit Standard and with at least the minimal score ‘Bronze’.
In case of questions, please contact our CSR department at csr@rnfcompany.eu.