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Brand Owner: Russell Brands LLC
Head Office: Bowling Green, KY, USA
Sector: Fashion, Clothing & Shoes
Categories: Sportswear
Free Tags: Multi-sports, Sports

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Last Updated: 13 December 2011
Last Verified: 13 December 2011

Russell Athletic 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?	Fruit of the Loom (Brand Owner) has taken several policy measures to reduce carbon emissions, such as reducing packaging, recycling and reducing transport distances.	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 Russel Athletic nor Fruit of the Loom communicates a carbon footprint policy on its websites. 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 carbon emissions 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?	Fruit of the Loom requiers from all suppliers to sign a Code of Conduct which includes a standard on envirionmental compliance:"business should be conducted in a manner that minimises all waste and energy consumption" No further details on a explicite policy is given however.	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?	Neither Russell Athletic nor Fruit of the Loom communicate any information concerning the use of environmentally 'preferred' raw materials in thier environmental policy.	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?	Fruit of the Loom environmental report states a reduction in the use of chemicals within their manufacturing process. However, no substantial information is provided concerning thier policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle on its website.	SOURCE

Questions about Labour Conditions/ Fair Trade

4 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 Fruit of the Loom Code 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?	Within the Code of Conduct: 1. No, No mention legally-binding employment relationships; 2. Yes, maximum workweek of 48 hours, overtime (max 12 hours) is generally voluntary; 3. No, only compliance with local laws mentioned.	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.	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?	Russel Athletic 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?	Fruit of the Loom is a member of Fair Labor Association.	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?	Fair Labor Association is acknowledged as a ‘Multi Stakeholder Initiative’ (MSI).	SOURCE
7. Does the brand (company) annually report on the results of its labour conditions policy?	Although Fruit of the Loom gives information on the auditing of factories, it does not publish clear results on their labour conditions.	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%?	Although the total percentage of workplaces audited by FLA is not clear, according to the Fair Labor Organisation website Russell Athletic is in compliance with the FLA code.	SOURCE