{"id":188315,"date":"2026-02-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/?p=188315"},"modified":"2026-02-25T09:04:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T08:04:14","slug":"accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/corporate\/accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"La responsabilidad empieza en la f\u00e1brica"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- post header -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumn\">\n    <div class=\"col breadcrumb\">\n        <a href=\"\/es\/\">Inicio<\/a>\/\n        <a href=\"\/es\/category\/corporate\/\">Corporativo<\/a>\/\n        La responsabilidad empieza en la f\u00e1brica\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowPostHeaderImage headerImageAnim\">\n    <div class=\"scrollAnim\" \n        id=\"postHeaderImage\"\n         style=\"width:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;        aspect-ratio:2        ;\" >\n    <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n        class=\"\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountability-starts-on-factory-floor.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;        object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n        <\/div>\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide rowPostHeader\">\n    <div id=\"postHeaderText\" class=\"col tcenter\" >\n        <div class=\"cat\"><a class=\"secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/category\/corporate\/\">Corporativo<\/a><\/div>\n        <div id=\"headerSocialIcons\" class=\"headerSocialIcons tleft\">\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fcorporate%2Faccountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fcorporate%2Faccountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/corporate\/accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor\/&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fcorporate%2Faccountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n        <h1 class=\"\" >La responsabilidad empieza en la f\u00e1brica<\/h1>\n        <div class=\"articleintro\" >C\u00f3mo las auditor\u00edas ayudan a mantener los compromisos de sostenibilidad de PUMA.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"date\">25 de febrero de 2026 <\/div>\n\n        <div id=\"\" class=\"headerSocialIconsMobile tcenter mobile\">\n            <a class=\"sharing\" id=\"mobileshare\" onclick='navigator.share({ \"title\": &quot;Accountability Starts on the Factory Floor&quot;, \"text\": &quot;Meet Mujtaba Hussain, a third-party sustainability auditor with global risk management partner, LRQA, who makes sure brands like PUMA and their suppliers walk the talk on responsible business.&quot;, \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/corporate\/accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor\/\" })'  target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"facebook\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/corporate\/accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"linkedin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/sharing\/share-offsite\/?url=https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/es\/corporate\/accountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor\/\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"x\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fcorporate%2Faccountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor%2F&#038;text=\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n            <a class=\"pinterest\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.puma-catchup.com%2Fes%2Fcorporate%2Faccountability-starts-on-the-factory-floor%2F\" target=\"blank\"><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_intro\" >En PUMA nos exigimos a nosotros mismos y a nuestros proveedores el cumplimiento de estrictas normas sociales, medioambientales y de seguridad. Para asegurarnos de que nuestros proveedores de todo el mundo cumplen estas normas, contamos con un equipo de expertos en cumplimiento normativo en todas nuestras principales regiones de aprovisionamiento que visitan peri\u00f3dicamente a nuestros principales socios fabricantes. PUMA tambi\u00e9n trabaja con empresas de auditor\u00eda externas para realizar dichas auditor\u00edas de forma independiente. Al igual que cualquier buen partido deportivo necesita un \u00e1rbitro neutral, nuestros auditores externos ayudan a garantizar que nuestros proveedores T1 y T2 principales cumplan las normas.\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" >Pero, \u00bfqui\u00e9nes est\u00e1n detr\u00e1s de este trabajo?<br>\u00bfY pueden decirnos qu\u00e9 ocurre realmente detr\u00e1s de la puerta de la f\u00e1brica?<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row cols image text -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowTwoColumnsWide spacing articleText\">\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"\" ><h2>Te presento a Mujtaba Hussain.<br><\/h2>Es auditor independiente de sostenibilidad de LRQA, una de las empresas con las que trabaja PUMA para realizar auditor\u00edas de proveedores. Se sent\u00f3 con nosotros para explicarnos por qu\u00e9 su papel es fundamental para garantizar que tanto las marcas como sus proveedores cumplan las normas en materia de responsabilidad empresarial.<br><br>\u00bfLa palabra clave? Independiente. Significa que las auditor\u00edas las realiza alguien ajeno a la organizaci\u00f3n evaluada, lo que garantiza su credibilidad, objetividad y confianza.<br><br>\u201cLas auditor\u00edas desempe\u00f1an un papel fundamental en la protecci\u00f3n de marcas globales como PUMA, al tiempo que crean valor para sus proveedores\u201d, afirma Mujtaba. \u201cProporcionan garant\u00eda, transparencia y una norma com\u00fan en las complejas cadenas de suministro mundiales\u201d.\u201d<br><br>Las auditor\u00edas no son una cuesti\u00f3n de control, sino un elemento importante para impulsar la mejora continua.\u00a0<br><br>\u201cLas auditor\u00edas pueden tener un impacto real y mensurable en la mejora tanto del comportamiento medioambiental como de las pr\u00e1cticas \u00e9ticas, especialmente cuando forman parte de un proceso de mejora continuo y basado en datos, en lugar de una inspecci\u00f3n puntual\u201d, explica.<br><br>\u201cLas auditor\u00edas tambi\u00e9n han ayudado a las organizaciones a revisar los acuerdos sobre las horas de trabajo y a reforzar los controles en torno a las pr\u00e1cticas laborales \u00e9ticas, contribuyendo a mejorar la transparencia y la coherencia en todas las operaciones.\u201d<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"col\">\n            <div class=\"bgimage\" style=\" aspect-ratio: 0.60652920962199  ; background-image: url('https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-36.jpeg'); background-size: cover;background-position: 50% 50%;width:100%\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Un d\u00eda t\u00edpico en la vida de un auditor independiente\u00a0<\/h2>Mucho antes de que un producto llegue a la tienda, hay todo un mundo entre bastidores que se asegura de que se produce de forma responsable. Para Mujtaba Hussain, ese mundo empieza antes, a miles de kil\u00f3metros de la sede de PUMA, en las f\u00e1bricas, almacenes y centros de producci\u00f3n de las cadenas de suministro mundiales.\u00a0<br><br>No hay dos d\u00edas iguales. Pero la estructura est\u00e1 clara.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h3><strong>Primero: Establecer el tono\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>Un d\u00eda t\u00edpico de auditor\u00eda empieza con conversaciones. Antes de abrir ning\u00fan documento o inspeccionar la f\u00e1brica, Mujtaba se re\u00fane con la direcci\u00f3n para acordar el alcance, las normas y las expectativas de la auditor\u00eda.\u00a0<br><br>Las auditor\u00edas de Mujtaba pueden abarcar una amplia gama de temas, desde las horas de trabajo y los salarios hasta la salud y la seguridad, la gesti\u00f3n medioambiental y los derechos humanos. Las normas combinan marcos internacionales, legislaci\u00f3n laboral local y requisitos espec\u00edficos de cada marca.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h3><strong>Sobre el terreno\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>Una vez hechas las presentaciones, llega el momento del trabajo detallado. Mujtaba revisa los registros, inspecciona las instalaciones y, lo que es m\u00e1s importante, habla directamente con los trabajadores.\u00a0<br>Las entrevistas con los trabajadores son fundamentales para Mujtaba, afirma. \u201cHablar directamente con los trabajadores ofrece una imagen m\u00e1s precisa de las condiciones laborales reales\u201d.\u201d<br><br>Durante este procedimiento, Mujtaba busca indicios de horas extraordinarias excesivas, lagunas en la documentaci\u00f3n, formaci\u00f3n limitada o procedimientos de seguridad deficientes, cuestiones todas ellas que incumplir\u00edan las directrices de PUMA.<br><br>Adem\u00e1s, vigila de cerca lo que PUMA define como \"tolerancia cero\", como el trabajo infantil o el trabajo forzado. Cualquier infracci\u00f3n de este tipo supone el fracaso inmediato de una auditor\u00eda. Para las nuevas f\u00e1bricas de la cadena de suministro, esto significa que no se les permitir\u00e1 producir art\u00edculos de PUMA, y para los proveedores existentes, todos los problemas de tolerancia cero deben remediarse. Si los proveedores existentes no consiguen remediarlos en un plazo de 6 meses, PUMA pondr\u00e1 fin a la relaci\u00f3n comercial con ellos.\u00a0<br><br>\u201cEl compromiso de la direcci\u00f3n de la f\u00e1brica desempe\u00f1a un papel fundamental\u201d, a\u00f1ade. \u201cLa mejora sostenida depende de que el liderazgo d\u00e9 prioridad al cumplimiento, la responsabilidad y las mejoras continuas\u201d. En todo el sector, los requisitos de cumplimiento social y los c\u00f3digos de conducta de los clientes est\u00e1n ahora mejor definidos, se entienden mejor y se aplican de forma m\u00e1s coherente que en el pasado.\u00a0<br><br>Estas mejoras reflejan el impacto de repetidas auditor\u00edas, junto con las elevadas expectativas de cumplimiento de grandes marcas mundiales como PUMA y la evoluci\u00f3n de las normas del sector en general.\u00a0<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h3><strong>Por fin: Convertir los resultados en acci\u00f3n\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>Las auditor\u00edas no terminan con una lista de comprobaci\u00f3n. Tras recopilar y verificar las pruebas, los resultados se eval\u00faan en relaci\u00f3n con las normas pertinentes. Al final del d\u00eda, Mujtaba presenta los resultados a la direcci\u00f3n de la f\u00e1brica en una reuni\u00f3n de clausura e informa a PUMA de si la f\u00e1brica cumple las normas de la marca.<br><br>Si es necesario, Mujtaba y el proveedor elaboran un plan de medidas correctoras para iniciar nuevas mejoras. Aunque los auditores siguen siendo independientes, desempe\u00f1an un papel crucial a la hora de garantizar que las expectativas se entienden claramente.<br><br>\u201cUn plan de acci\u00f3n correctiva t\u00edpico incluye una descripci\u00f3n clara de los hallazgos, la referencia de la norma legal pertinente, un an\u00e1lisis de la causa ra\u00edz, qui\u00e9n ser\u00e1 responsable de implementar la mejora, as\u00ed como una fecha objetivo de finalizaci\u00f3n y comentarios de seguimiento con una fecha de cierre.\u201d<br><br>Estos planes de acci\u00f3n garantizan que tanto las marcas como los proveedores cumplan sus promesas.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Mirando al futuro: El futuro de la auditor\u00eda\u00a0<br><\/h2>El futuro de la auditor\u00eda evoluciona r\u00e1pidamente.<br><br>\u201cLas auditor\u00edas ser\u00e1n m\u00e1s tecnol\u00f3gicas y se basar\u00e1n m\u00e1s en los riesgos\u201d, predice Mujtaba. \u201cSe centrar\u00e1n m\u00e1s en apoyar la mejora de las instalaciones que en el mero cumplimiento de la normativa\u201d.\u201d\u00a0<br><br>La tecnolog\u00eda ya est\u00e1 cambiando la forma de realizar las auditor\u00edas.<br><br>\u201cLas plataformas basadas en la nube pueden apoyar la colaboraci\u00f3n entre auditor\u00edas de m\u00faltiples sitios, los datos en tiempo real mejoran la toma de decisiones basada en el riesgo y el monitoreo continuo, y las herramientas habilitadas para IA ayudan a agilizar los procesos manuales y reducir el riesgo de errores. Estas herramientas trabajan mano a mano con la experiencia en auditor\u00eda -tanto dentro de las firmas de auditor\u00eda como en colaboraci\u00f3n con los equipos del sitio del cliente- para garantizar que los conocimientos se apliquen de manera efectiva y que los resultados de la auditor\u00eda sigan siendo s\u00f3lidos y cre\u00edbles.\u201d a\u00f1ade Mujtaba.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><h2>Panorama general\u00a0<br><\/h2>\u00bfQu\u00e9 le mantiene motivado despu\u00e9s de a\u00f1os sobre el terreno? Para Mujtaba, la motivaci\u00f3n proviene tanto del impacto como del descubrimiento que supone cada nueva auditor\u00eda.<br><br>\u201cCada auditor\u00eda proporciona una visi\u00f3n de diferentes culturas e industrias, as\u00ed como de las normas de los sistemas de gesti\u00f3n, lo que hace que mi trabajo siga siendo estimulante y significativo. Saber que mi trabajo apoya la transparencia, la rendici\u00f3n de cuentas y las pr\u00e1cticas empresariales responsables en todas las cadenas de suministro mundiales es una gran motivaci\u00f3n.\u201d<br><br>Es un recordatorio de que la sostenibilidad no se construye solo en las salas de juntas. Muchas veces empieza con una conversaci\u00f3n en una f\u00e1brica y alguien, como Mujtaba Hussain, que hace las preguntas adecuadas.<br><br>En PUMA, estamos orgullosos de trabajar estrechamente con personas como Mujtaba.<\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row text single -->\n<div class=\"gradientnone\">\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide\">\n    <div class=\"col articleText\">\n        <div class=\"textStyle_default\" ><em>A continuaci\u00f3n encontrar\u00e1 un r\u00e1pido desglose visual de un proceso de auditor\u00eda t\u00edpico:<\/em><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- row image single -->\n<div class=\"row rowSingleColumnWide spacing\">\n\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t<div class=\"0 scrollAnim\" \n\t    \n\t     style=\"Wide;position:relative;overflow:hidden;\t;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\"\n\t    class=\"\"\n\t    src=\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Final-Audit-Process.jpg\" style=\"transition: 0.35s all;height:100%;width:100%;\t    object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\"\/>\n\t    <\/div>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Conozca a Mujtaba Hussain, auditor externo de sostenibilidad de LRQA, socio global de gesti\u00f3n de riesgos, que se asegura de que marcas como PUMA y sus proveedores cumplan las normas sobre responsabilidad empresarial.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":188317,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_top_article":true,"is_featured_article":true,"EasyPostViewCounter":3135,"meta-headline":"Accountability Starts on the Factory Floor","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"class_list":["post-188315","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate"],"fullData":{"ID":188315,"post_author":"3","post_date":"2026-02-25 09:00:00","post_date_gmt":"2026-02-25 08:00:00","post_content":"<!-- wp:puma\/row-post-header {\"image\":{\"id\":188317,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Accountability-starts-on-factory-floor.jpg\"},\"headline\":\"Accountability Starts on the Factory Floor\",\"content\":\"How audits help keep PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s sustainability commitments real.\",\"className\":\"\",\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"At PUMA, we hold ourselves and our suppliers to strict social, environmental, and safety standards. To make sure that our suppliers around the world adhere to these standards, we have a team of compliance experts in all our major sourcing regions who regularly visit our core manufacturing partners. PUMA also works with third\u2011party audit firms to independently make such audits. Just like any good sports match needs a neutral referee, our external auditors help ensure that our T1 and core T2 suppliers play by the rules.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"But who are the people behind this work?\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;And can they tell us what actually goes on behind the factory door?\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Meet Mujtaba Hussain.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;He\\u0026rsquo;s an independent third\u2011party sustainability auditor with LRQA, one of the firms PUMA works with to conduct supplier audits. He sat down with us to shed some light on how his role is critical to making sure that brands and their suppliers alike walk the talk when it comes to responsible business.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;The key word here? Independent. It means the audits are conducted by someone outside of the organisation being assessed- ensuring credibility, objectivity, and trust.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits play a critical role in protecting global brands like PUMA while also creating value for their suppliers,\\u0026rdquo; Mujtaba says. \\u0026ldquo;They provide assurance, transparency and a common standard across complex global supply chains.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Audits are not about control, they\\u0026rsquo;re an important building block to drive continuous improvement.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits can have a real, measurable impact on improving both environmental performance and ethical practices, especially when they\\u0026rsquo;re part of an ongoing and data-led improvement process rather than a one-off inspection,\\u0026rdquo; he explains.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits have also supported organisations to review working hours arrangements and strengthen controls around ethical labour practices, helping improve transparency and consistency across operations.\\u0026rdquo;\",\"image\":{\"id\":188323,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-36.jpeg\"},\"width\":\"Wide\",\"className\":\"\",\"order\":\"1\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"caption\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;A Typical Day in the Life of an Independent Auditor\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Long before a product ever reaches the shop floor, there\\u0026rsquo;s a whole world behind the scenes making sure it\\u0026rsquo;s produced responsibly. For Mujtaba Hussain, that world starts early \\u0026ndash; thousands of kilometres from PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s headquarters \\u0026ndash; inside factories, warehouses and production sites across global supply chains.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;No two days are the same. But the structure is clear.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h3\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;First: Setting the Tone\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h3\\u0026gt;A typical audit day starts with conversations. Before any documents are opened or factory floors inspected, Mujtaba meets with site management to agree on the scope, standards and expectations of the audit.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Mujtaba\\u0026#039;s audits can cover a wide range of topics, from working hours and wages to health and safety, environmental management and human rights. 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To make sure that our suppliers around the world adhere to these standards, we have a team of compliance experts in all our major sourcing regions who regularly visit our core manufacturing partners. PUMA also works with third\u2011party audit firms to independently make such audits. Just like any good sports match needs a neutral referee, our external auditors help ensure that our T1 and core T2 suppliers play by the rules.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"style\":\"intro\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"But who are the people behind this work?\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;And can they tell us what actually goes on behind the factory door?\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-cols-image-text {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;Meet Mujtaba Hussain.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;He\\u0026rsquo;s an independent third\u2011party sustainability auditor with LRQA, one of the firms PUMA works with to conduct supplier audits. He sat down with us to shed some light on how his role is critical to making sure that brands and their suppliers alike walk the talk when it comes to responsible business.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;The key word here? Independent. It means the audits are conducted by someone outside of the organisation being assessed- ensuring credibility, objectivity, and trust.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits play a critical role in protecting global brands like PUMA while also creating value for their suppliers,\\u0026rdquo; Mujtaba says. \\u0026ldquo;They provide assurance, transparency and a common standard across complex global supply chains.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Audits are not about control, they\\u0026rsquo;re an important building block to drive continuous improvement.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits can have a real, measurable impact on improving both environmental performance and ethical practices, especially when they\\u0026rsquo;re part of an ongoing and data-led improvement process rather than a one-off inspection,\\u0026rdquo; he explains.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;Audits have also supported organisations to review working hours arrangements and strengthen controls around ethical labour practices, helping improve transparency and consistency across operations.\\u0026rdquo;\",\"image\":{\"id\":188323,\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.puma-catchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-36.jpeg\"},\"width\":\"Wide\",\"className\":\"\",\"order\":\"1\",\"style\":\"\",\"aspect\":\"0\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"caption\":\"\",\"showCaption\":true,\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h2\\u0026gt;A Typical Day in the Life of an Independent Auditor\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/h2\\u0026gt;Long before a product ever reaches the shop floor, there\\u0026rsquo;s a whole world behind the scenes making sure it\\u0026rsquo;s produced responsibly. For Mujtaba Hussain, that world starts early \\u0026ndash; thousands of kilometres from PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s headquarters \\u0026ndash; inside factories, warehouses and production sites across global supply chains.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;No two days are the same. But the structure is clear.\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h3\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;First: Setting the Tone\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h3\\u0026gt;A typical audit day starts with conversations. 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Mujtaba reviews records, inspects facilities and \\u0026ndash; most importantly \\u0026ndash; speaks directly with workers.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Worker interviews are critical for Mujtaba, he says. \\u0026ldquo;Speaking to workers directly provides a more\u202faccurate\u202fpicture of actual working conditions.\\u0026rdquo;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;During this procedure, Mujtaba looks for indications of excessive overtime, gaps in documentation, limited training or weak safety procedures, all issues that would be in breach of PUMA\\u0026rsquo;s guidelines.\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;Alongside these findings, he also keeps a close eye out for what PUMA defines as zero\u2011tolerance issues, such as child labour or forced labour. Any such violation results in the immediate failure of an audit. For new factories within the supply chain, this means they will not be allowed to produce PUMA goods, and for existing suppliers, all zero\u2011tolerance issues must be remedied. If existing suppliers do not manage to remediate these within 6 months, this will result in PUMA terminating the business relationship with them.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026ldquo;The commitment of the factory\\u0026rsquo;s management plays a critical role,\\u0026rdquo; he adds. \\u0026ldquo;Sustained improvement depends on leadership prioritising compliance, accountability and continuous improvements.\\u0026rdquo; Across the industry, social compliance requirements and customer codes of conduct are now more clearly defined, better understood and more consistently applied than\\u0026nbsp; in the past.\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;br\\u0026gt;These improvements reflect the impact of repeated audits, alongside the high compliance expectations of large global brands like PUMA and evolving industry standards more broadly.\\u0026nbsp;\",\"className\":\"\",\"width\":\"Wide\",\"style\":\"default\",\"firstletter\":\"\",\"gradient\":\"none\",\"spacing\":true,\"previewImage\":\"\",\"lock\":\"\",\"metadata\":\"\",\"TrpContentRestriction\":{\"restriction_type\":\"exclude\",\"selected_languages\":[],\"panel_open\":true}} \/-->\n\n<!-- wp:puma\/row-text-single {\"content\":\"\\u0026lt;h3\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;strong\\u0026gt;Finally: Turning Findings into Action\\u0026nbsp;\\u0026lt;\/strong\\u0026gt;\\u0026lt;\/h3\\u0026gt;Audits don\\u0026rsquo;t end with a checklist. 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