Strategic planning

Breakthrough · Innovation · Sustainability

——“To lead change in how the world sustainably clothes itself”

We knew long before 2005 that the golden era of the quota system would come to an end, when we could no longer rely on our ability to own a large proportion of the quota as a way to do business.

We thought long and hard about who we wanted to be moving forward and decided that Innovation and Sustainability would be the key drivers of our growth in the 21st century.

We are fortunate that our hard work has paid off and today we remain one of the leading apparel manufacturers in the world.

Our commitment to innovation and sustainability that started over 30 years ago remains strong.

Our biggest commitment is to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) where we have pledged to reduce our carbon footprint to become a Net-Zero company by 2050.

TOA and indeed the entire industry must heighten our current levels of energy and effort to achieve these ambitious net-zero goals by mid-century.

“To lead change in how the world sustainably clothes itself” is our renewed purpose for a new era where there are new challenges and opportunities.

We see sustainable businesses in a new light – where doing good is good for business.

There are many challenges in sustainability such as worker’s empowerment, circularity, biodiversity, etc.

One of our major focuses is combating climate change.

We have been executing our greenhouse gas (GHG) and water reduction programs for more than a decade.

However, the planet needs more from countries and industries such as apparel.

We are committed to the United Nations Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, which targets a 45% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030.

Is it an easy task?

No. Do we know how to do it? Not entirely.

However, as with many like-minded companies, we will be a leading player in the worldwide effort to transform our industry for a low carbon economy.

We live in a very volatile and uncertain environment.

Yet, there is a certain excitement in building a business around combating sustainability issues. We look forward to forming proactive partnerships with brands, retailers and upstream partners to tackle sustainability challenges.