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Brand Owner: Bata Brands SA
Head Office: Lausanne, Switzerland
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Footwear
Free Tags: Shoes
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Last Updated: 2 September 2011
Last Verified: 2 September 2011

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Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions
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1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions? In April 2010, Bata employees in Bolivia planted 700 trees near by the Manaco factory. Bata also mentions an ECO-LOGY program. However, no details, actions or policy are mentioned (see 'Environmental Activities' in Bolivia under Media.) SOURCE
2. Has the brand (company) disclosed the annual carbon footprint of its 'own operations' and has the brand already reduced or compensated 10% of these emissions in the last 5 years? Bata does not communicate any information on its carbon footprint on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. SOURCE
3. Has the brand (company) set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of its 'own operations' by at least 20% within the next 5 years? See remark for carbon emissions question 2. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) also have a policy to reduce/compensate carbon emissions generated from the product supply chain that is beyond own operations? See remark for carbon emissions question 2. SOURCE
Questions about Environmental Policy
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1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume? Bata does not communicate any information on its environmental policy, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume? See remark for environmental policy question 1. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dying of fabrics? See remark for environmental policy question 1. SOURCE
Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade
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1. Does the brand (company) have a supplier Code of Conduct (CoC) which includes the following standards: No forced or slave labour, no child labour, no discrimination of any kind and a safe and hygienic workplace? Bata does not communicate any information on its labour conditions policy, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices. SOURCE
2. Does this CoC include at least two of the following workers rights: 1. to have a formally registered employment relationship 2. to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum 3. to have a sufficient living wage? See remark for labour conditions question 1. SOURCE
3. Does this Code of Conduct include the right for workers to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively; and in those situations where these rights are restricted under law, the right to facilitate parallel means of independent and free association and bargaining? See remark for labour conditions question 1. SOURCE
4. Does the brand (company) have a published list of direct suppliers, that have collectively contributed to more than 90% of the purchase volume? Bata states that they have a network of almost 40 shoe production facilities, tanneries and engineering workshops in 25 countries. However, they do not provide detailed information on their list of suppliers. SOURCE
5. Is the brand (company) a member of a collective initiative that aims to improve labour conditions, or does the brand (company) purchase its supplies from accredited factories with improved labour conditions? Bata does not mention membership to an MSI on its website. SOURCE
6. Do independent civil society organizations like NGO's and labour unions have a decisive voice in this collective initiative or in these certification schemes? See remark for labour conditions question 5. SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy? See remark for labour conditions question 1. SOURCE
8. Has the brand's labour conditions policy resulted in a 'compliance level' of at least 30% of the purchase volume, or a 'monitored level' of at least 80%? Bata claims that most of their manufacturing facilities have passed ISO 9000 certification, while others are presently in the certification process. No %'s or additional reporting is provided on its website. SOURCE