Hanwag scores 6 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Compare how transparent, green and fair your favorite brands are

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Brand Owner: Fenix Outdoor Group
Head Office: Sweden
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear, Footwear
Free Tags: Outdoors

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Last Updated: 2 December 2011
Last Verified: 2 December 2011

Hanwag Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

2 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Hanwag is committed to reducing its carbon emission and is currently making 20 models with certified CO2 neutral Terracare Zero leather uppers.	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?	Hanwag states to be working towards an ecological footprint, but does not communicate any carbon footprint data yet.	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 climate change 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?	Hanwag states that it uses certified carbon neutral Terracareleather (Heinen, Germany) that amongst others, countervails all carbon that is created from tanning. For more information see: www.terra-care.de	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

4 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Hanwag uses chromium free leather as its preferred raw material.	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?	Hanwag processes certified carbon neutral Terracareleather (Heinen, Germany), where amongst others, water consumption is reduced to the minimum and chemicals are used with high standards and in modest terms (www.terra-care.de).	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

0 out of 8


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?	Hanwag does not communicate a Suppliers Code of Conduct on its website.	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?	Although Hanwag mentions its manufacturers in Germany and Croatia and its supplier in Tibet, it does not provide a significant list of direct suppliers on its website.	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?	Hanwag is not a member of a collective initiative to improve labour conditions.	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?	Hanwag does not provide an annual report on the results of its labour conditions policy on its website.	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%?	Hanwag does not communicate any information on compliance and monitoring levels of labour conditions on its website.	SOURCE