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Article

5 Jul 2012

Author:
Leon Kaye founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com, in Guardian [UK]

How Timberland is building a better life for factory workers' children

Going beyond improvements in the quality of life of factory workers, Timberland now demonstrates what companies can do to provide a better quality of life for children whose parents manufacture its products. From child care to clean water projects, companies looking to mitigate their impact on working families and their children can learn some lessons from Timberland...Timberland partners with organisations including the All-China Women's Federation to provide companionship and education programs for factory workers' children.