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Brand Owner: Next Retail Ltd.
Head Office: Leicester, UK
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Retailer
Free Tags: Affordable Fashion

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Last Updated: 8 March 2012
Last Verified: 8 March 2012

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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?	Next has taken several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, see pages 26-32 of the CSR report 2011 for examples.	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?	Next published in 2010 its carbon footprint for 2009/10, where its Scope 1 and 2 emissions was reduced by 12% from 2008/09 to 2009/10 (see CSR report 2010). From 2009/10 to 2010/11 Scope 1 was reduced by 10%, but scope 2 was increased by 2%, however the total reduction is still 10%.	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?	Next does not communicate any information on a clear time frame for carbon reductionon its website. General goals for reduction are mentioned but no time limitation. 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?	Next does not mention any policy to reduce carbon emissions in its supply chain on its 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?	Next supports the development of a more sustainable raw material source relating to wood and animal rights, but it is unclear what it exactly entails and how much percentage of the total volume the "sustainable cotton" represents (see page 17 and 18).	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?	Next has a list of restricted substances for its suppliers (see page 14), but no rules have been found on wastewater treatment.	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?	Next is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), in the Base Code all these standards are mentioned. Further, the standards are also mentioned in Next's Code of Practice Summary.	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. Yes, legally binding employment relationships (see point 8); 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is voluntary (point 6); 3. Yes, commitment to implement payment of living wages (point 5).	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 ETI Base Code: This right is mentioned, with reference to parallel means for the situation of law restrictions (see point 2).	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?	Next does not provide a significant published 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?	Next is a 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?	Next is a member of ETI, which means that Labor Unions and/or business-independent NGO’s have a formal and co-decisive voice within the initiative and are co-responsible for the integrity and credibility of the initiative.	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Next provides some information on auditing (see p. 8-13), but it is not clear what percentage of total suppliers is audited, and what the results are.	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 labor conditions question 7.	SOURCE