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Brand Owner: Mammut Sports Group AG
Head Office: Seon, Zwitserland
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Outdoors, Snow

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Last Updated: 24 October 2011
Last Verified: 24 October 2011

Mammut 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?	Mammut has taken several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as reducing waste and improving energy consumption in their head office (click on Mammut Head Office). As well they have implemented recycling campaigns of both office supplies and textiles (click on Recycling).	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?	Neither Mammut nor The Mammut Sports Group (brand owner) communicate a carbon footprint policy, if there is one, on their websites. Sustainability information should be easily accesible 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?	Neither Mammut nor The Mammut Sports Group (brand owner) communicate a target reduction of the brand's carbon emissions, if there is one, on their websites.	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?	Mammut has joined The Sustainability Working Group of the European Outdoor Group to develop the group's Eco-Index and is currently working towards a carbon emissions policy in the supply chain of three specific products. However, the brand does not provide further goals, actions, or tangible results on reducing carbon emissions in the supply chain (click on Eco-Index)	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?	Mammut states that it favors organic cotton consumption and it is currently working together with Remei AG to develop a new line that is completely organic. However, it is not clear which percentage of the total volume is organic (click on Bio Cotton).	SOURCE
2. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 10% of its volume?	See remark of Environment Policy question 1.	SOURCE
3. Does the brand (company) use environmentally 'preferred' raw materials for more than 25% of its volume?	See remark of Environment 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?	Neither Mammut nor The Mammut Sports Group communicate any information on an environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, if there is one, on their websites. 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?	Mammut is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) (see page 14). For Labour Standards of the FWF, see link questions 2 & 3 below. In the Labour Standards all these standards are mentioned.	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?	In Fair Wear Foundation labour standards: 1. Yes, legally-binding employment relationships, 2. Yes, maximum workweek, overtime is voluntary, 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of 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?	In FWF Labour Standards: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions.	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?	Mammut publishes a list of its apparel suppliers by factory number code in its annual report (See page 16). However, no names or contact details of the suppliers are provided.	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?	Mammut is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation (see page 14).	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?	Mammut is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation, which means that Labour Unions and/or business NGO's have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for its integrity.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Mammut has a publicly available annual audit report on the Fair Wear Foundation 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%?	Mammut has a 73% monitoring level through its apparel supply chain in their last report and has a goal of 93% for 2010 (see page 15). Clear results on levels of compliance are not provided.	SOURCE