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Brand Owner: J.C. Rags
Head Office: 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Denim & Jeans
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Last Updated: 22 November 2011
Last Verified: 22 November 2011

J.C.Rags Score Report

Questions about Climate Change/ Carbon Emissions

1 out of 4


1. Is there a policy for the brand (company) to minimize, reduce or compensate carbon emissions?	Although its policy is not clearly described, J.C. Rags formulates some goals on its website, such as saving resources and energy and reducing emissions (see part B of "Corporate Social Resposibility").	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?	J.C. Rags does not communicate a carbon footprint policy 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 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?	See remark for climate change question 2.	SOURCE

Questions about Environmental Policy

0 out of 4


1. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 5% of its volume?	Although J.C. Rags claims to be working towards further implementing of environmental conservation, there are no details available about preferred materials (see part B).	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

1 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?	All standards are mentioned in J.C. Rags' Corporate Standards (see part A).	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?	1. Not mentioned; 2. No, the requirement is a maximum of 60 hours including overtime, or the requirement bij applicable law (point 7 of corporate standards); 3. No, mentioning of minimum wages (point 6 of corporate standards), not living wages.	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?	Freedom of association is mentioned, but nothing found about situations in which this right is restricted by law (see point 5 of corporate standards).	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?	J.C. Rags 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?	J.C. Rags does not communicate any information about being part of a collective initiative or purchasing from an accredited supplier, 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?	Although J.C. Rags mentions the right to conduct inspections of Vendors and Suppliers, it does not communicate a policy to audit factories on its website (see part C).	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%?	See remark for labour conditions question 7.	SOURCE