Traceability
Better understanding our supply chain and sharing information on the origin of products and raw materials.
Traceability: a structured approach
Traceability is part of the elements considered in the development of our personal protective equipment.
It aims to improve knowledge of the origin of materials and manufacturing stages, within a framework that complies with regulatory and sectoral requirements.
Our approach is structured around three axes:
- Identify the origin of the raw materials used in our products
- Rely on supplier and industrial data to better monitor manufacturing processes
- Evolve our practices in collaboration with our industrial partners
This approach helps strengthen control over product quality and compliance throughout their life cycle.
Retraced: our tool for traceability
To centralize and structure information from our supply chain, we work with Retraced, a platform specialized in textile and industrial traceability.
Some benchmarks
of Coverguard’s turnover is currently associated with products listed in Retraced
suppliers are currently integrated into the platform
What Retraced allows
Map our suppliers and, when information is available, their subcontractors
Centralize certifications, audits, and compliance documents
Track the main manufacturing stages of our products
Ensure information reliability through document checks and audits
Link traceability information to environmental analyses
Retraced is now connected to Carbonfact, allowing us to cross traceability data with our Life Cycle Analyses and enrich our product data.
Each product listed on Retraced has a dedicated page, accessible from its product sheet via an interactive button, allowing consultation of the available traceability information.
Thanks to this ecosystem, we facilitate information sharing with our clients and teams, and have a more structured database to manage our CSR actions.
Our next steps
Move from mapping references to traceability at the order level, aiming to trace 100 supplier Purchase Orders by 2026
Gradually extend traceability to Tier 4 (raw materials) across our entire range
Traceability is positioned as a structuring axis of our CSR roadmap, complementing our actions on product sustainability, material tracking, and continuous improvement of our industrial practices.