KangaROOS scores 7 out of 16 at Rank a Brand: Compare how transparent, green and fair your favorite brands are

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Brand Owner: Asco Group Limited
Head Office: Aberdeen, Scotland
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
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Last Updated: 6 July 2011
Last Verified: 25 November 2011

KangaROOS 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?	KangROOS has developed an environmental policy, wherein it states that it will try to minimize any adverse effects of their activities on the environment and the earth's natural resources. However, no further details were found on their website.	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?	KangaROOS does not communicate any information on its carbon footprint, if there is one, 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?	KangaROOS does not communicate any information on its carbon reduction policies, if there are any, on its website.	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?	KangaROOS has developed an environmental policy stating that it will develop and implement a set of procedures to monitor, control and review significant environmental impacts (an environmental management system- EMS). However, results and implementation details are not found on their website.	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?	KangROOS states that they are moving towards greater use of sustainable materials and processes. However, the brand does not communicate any information on its current usage of environmentally "preferred" raw materials 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?	KangROOS does not communicate any information on its environmental policy related to ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, if there is one, on its website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

5 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?	KangROOS has a Code of Employment Standard for Suppliers that reflects the base code of the Ethical Trading Initiative(ETI) and is consistent with the relevant conventions and recommendations of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). KangaROOS is part of the Pentland Brands Group that is a full member of the ETI.	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?	KangaROOS, had developed its own Code of Employment Standards for Suppliers to include the following workers rights; to have a formally registered employment relationship, to have a maximum working week of 48 hours with voluntary paid overtime of 12 hours maximum at a premium rate, as well as, to have a sufficient living wage.	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?	KangaROOS Code of Employment Standards for Suppliers does include clauses, wherein workers are given the freedoms and right to form and join trade unions and bargain collectively, including mentioning support for parallel means of association in cases where national legislation restricts these rights.	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?	KangROOS does not provide a significant published list of direct suppliers on its website. Sustainability information should be easily accessible for consumers to make responsible choices.	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?	KangaROOS is a full member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).	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?	KangaROOS is a member of the ETI, which means that Labour Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for its integrity and credibility.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	KangROOS does not provide an annual report on the results of its labour conditions policy, if there is one, 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%?	KangROOS does not communicate any information on compliance and monitoring levels of labour conditions on its website.	SOURCE