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Brand Owner: Imps&Elfs
Head Office: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Baby & Children
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Last Updated: 19 September 2011
Last Verified: 19 September 2011

Imps&Elfs Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

0 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Imps & Elfs does not communicate any information on its carbon reduction policies, if there are any, on its website. It is merely stated that it is a goal to produce clothing 100% child labor free and made from organic cotton. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	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?	Imps & Elfs does not communicate 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?	Imps & Elfs does not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reduction, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	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?	Imps & Elfs does not communicate any information on policies to reduce or compensate carbon emissions generated from the supply/production chain, if there are any, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

3 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	In 2010, 74% of the total cotton collection was organic cotton. 70% of the total raw material used in the collection consisted of class B materials, which are highly environmentally friendly.	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?	Imps & Elfs does not communicate any information on its environmental policy related to ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, if there is one, on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

6 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?	Imps&Elfs works with MADE-BY to increase their purchasing from factories following the SA8000 and BSCI codes. All of these standards are covered in these codes of conduct.	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?	Imps&Elfs works with MADE-BY to increase their purchasing from factories following the SA8000 and BSCI codes. All of these standards are covered in these codes of conduct.	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?	This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see pp. 6-7 in SA8000 CoC and p.2 in BSCI CoC).	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 Imps&Elfs uses the Track & Trace system of MADE-BY, it is not clear what percentage of suppliers this covers.	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?	Imps&Elfs is a member of MADE-BY.	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?	MADE-BY is acknowledged as a ‘Multi Stakeholder Initiative’ (MSI). NGO's are part of the board.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Yes, the MADE-BY Scorecard shows the percentage of socially certified factories compared to that of the total collection.	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%?	23% of Imps&Elfs production is certified as Class A, in total 70% of the production is monitored, so the levels have not been reached yet.	SOURCE