Corporate Responsibility Report

The report describes Next's responsible-business programme across suppliers, customers, employees, community investment and environmental operations. It highlights 630 supplier audits covering 588 factories in 21 countries and the continued alignment of its Code of Practice with the ETI Base Code. Environmental reporting includes 35,115 tonnes of waste from Next stores and warehouses in 2006, alongside recycling data and reductions in delivery-related CO2 intensity. The report also reproduces an independent assurance statement from The Reassurance Network.